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Tijuca National Forest spreads over roughly fifteen square miles in Rio de Janeiro. It's the world's largest urban rain forest. Hiking trails, waterfalls and dense forests offer a respite from the city's bustle and sprawl.
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Exploring the green side of Rio de Janeiro: a vast urban rain forest
Brian Mann
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is home to the world's largest urban rain forest. Woven among the city's bustling neighborhoods are soaring tree canopies, waterfalls, and miles of hiking trails.
Two of Joby's prototype electric air taxi aircraft at the company's flight test and manufacturing facilities in Marina, California. Joby Aviation photo
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Seeing the sky full of electric air taxis in Florida may be a 'little further down the road'
By Matthew Peddie, Meleah Lyden
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Gracyn Doctor
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April marks Tampa Bay's area book crawl. Here's how to participate
Meleah Lyden
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'Get Happy!': Why smiling through the pain is the DNA of American songs
Lara Downes
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