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How manipulating the immune systems of mosquitoes can halt the spread of dengue virus
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Notable African-American performing artists commemorate the opening of the National Museum of African American History
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In January 1917, women took turns picketing the White House with a voice empowered by American democracy
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A flashy MIT study changes perspective on the disease
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Transplanting an entire piece of retinal tissue into the eyes of blind mice appears to work better than just transplanting cells
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The sports exhibition delves into the lost, forgotten or denied history of the heroes on the field
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The first president created the tradition of giving an inaugural address and swearing the oath of office on a Bible
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It's unclear if the Knights Templar created the secret tunnel in Acre, Israel, as an escape route or a way to secretly export valuable items
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British researchers are using a newly patented technique involving stem cells to repair the common knee injury
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His adventures were sensationalized in print and the Wild West show, but reality was more complicated—and compelling
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An unlikely friendship with Guy Burgess, the infamous British double-agent, brought unexpected joy to Stanley Weiss
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The writer's grandfather recalls a seminal moment in the Space Race
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More than just a magician, Houdini was also an actor, aviator, amateur historian and businessman
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A new book of photography brings the late author's Mississippi homestead to life
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