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Pigeon-eating catfish, Antarctic trash, and more: A list of surprising, alarming and exciting discoveries about our planet from the past year
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Pastry chef Caitlin Freeman uses inspiration from modern art to whip up cakes, cookies and other desserts
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The famed inventor believed "the solution of our problems does not lie in destroying but in mastering the machine"
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Some say the best way to improve American education--and get teachers more respect--is make them take challenging entry exams like doctors and lawyers do
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The superstorm's massive ocean waves produced low-level seismic activity across the entire country
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From Georges Braque to a suit of easter baskets, mixed media remains a potent form of visual expression
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This weekend, meet Native doll makers, learn how clocks help us navigate, watch a mother and son reconnect and reduce your carbon footprint
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See some early sketches of the cartoon family that shaped our vision of what life would be like in the 21st century
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The rare fish's genome is slowly evolving—and contrary to prior speculation, it probably isn't the common ancestor of all land animals
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Geographer Andrew Johnston discusses some of the applications and risks of the satellite-based technology, as well as its future
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A new report points to drought, climate change and increased demand for water as the reasons the iconic river no longer reaches the sea
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The sequel to Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland was designed to be a playable, albeit whimsical chess problem
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From polar exploration to summit bids to marathons, claims of heroic journeys have turned out to be tales woven with lies
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Fujiko Nakaya works with an unusual medium. The Japanese artist is sculpting fog clouds at the Exploratorium's new site at Pier 15
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Gallery closings, fewer exhibitions and reduced educational offerings are some of the impacts he listed before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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In the 1970s, Joe Brainard wrote a book-length poem that paid heed to fashion
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The actor talks about getting vetted by the baseball legend's grandchildren, meeting with his wife and why baseball was actually his worst sport
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A new study shows that fathers and mothers are equally capable at knowing their infant's unique cry—if both contribute to parenting equally
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How far do germs travel after a sneeze? Can you really catch a cold if it's chilly outside? And does vitamin C actually help battle cold symptoms?
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New research shows just a sip can cause the potent neurotransmitter dopamine to flood the brain
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