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Updated November 20, 2023

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Irrawaddy dolphins cruise the Mekong River near the Cambodian village of Kampi, which has become a hub for tourists eager to spot the critically endangered animals.

Irrawaddy Dolphins Get Help from an Ancient Cambodian Folktale

In the Mekong River, protecting the revered but critically endangered mammals is also a way for locals to reclaim their culture.
by Stefan Lovgren
Alligator gar can grow to gargantuan sizes.

The World's Largest Freshwater Fish Are Weird and Wonderful

From 600-pound catfish to ancient sturgeon, these giants could be lurking in a river near you.
by Stefan Lovgren
The Angkor Archaeological Park in northern Cambodia encompasses some 150 square miles.

How Early Megacities Emerged From the Jungles of Cambodia

And how instability, climate, and neglect drove their slow collapse.
by Annalee Newitz
Vira Rama's refugee ID, March 1981.

One Family’s Story of Survival Under the Khmer Rouge, No Longer Buried

Photos testify to the Rama’s journey from Battambang to Shreveport.
by Sabrina Imbler
The ruins of the Angkor Wat sit within the city of Angkor.

The Fall of Angkor Was More Than a Century in the Making

New research suggests that the city’s demise wasn’t related to a sudden catastrophe, but rather, a choice.
by Jonathan Carey

Reviving—and Reinventing—the Magic of Khmer Classical Dance

Cambodia's first LGBTQ dance company has big dreams.
by Lizzie Philip
A Khmer temple at Koh Ker.

How Bad Karma and Bad Engineering Doomed an Ancient Cambodian Capital

Never doubt the power of the monsoon.
by Megan Gannon
Cambodian designer Vann Molyvann died in September in his home near Angkor Wat.

The Architect Who Married Modernism and Ancient Khmer Style

Until his recent death, Vann Molyvann struggled to bring Cambodia's past and present together.
by Vittoria Traverso

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