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A new synthetic replacement for rod and cone cells may someday bring vision to those with macular degeneration or inheritable forms of blindness
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Celebrate Peru and learn traditional Indian dance this weekend
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An enthusiastic dinosaur fan takes his passion to the web
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The literary detective's hunting cap and cape came not so much from the books' author as from their illustrators
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Important Native American artifact seen in Smithsonian portrait fetches $877,500 at Nevada auction
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The National Zoo's baby cheetahs get to know their new home while waiting for their new names from the winning American Olympic sprinters
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As many as four different species of hominids have lived in England, starting 800,000 years ago
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The recent fatal shark attack off Western Australia has ignited a debate there over whether the fish should continue to be protected
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A new type of heat shield, made of kevlar-woven fabric and an inflation system, survived a 288-mile descent to Earth
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Before you settle into your couch to watch the Olympics, get down to the Smithsonian for exhibits, games and more
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The author discusses his new book, a collection of entertaining stories about the field of genetics titled The Violinst's Thumb
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Though in tatters, the undergarment looks thoroughly modern. But was it comfortable!?
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The author of Ender's Game envisioned the imminent end of American power
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It may seem like getting around is the same old grind every day. But take heart. There's a lot of original thinking going on about how we go places
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For some patients, the mere suggestion of side effects is enough to bring on negative symptoms
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Now I know what to do with my jar of Turkish liras, Cambodian riels and Irish 50-pence pieces
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A forthcoming horror film imagines what would happen if a film crew really stumbled onto a dinosaur-filled lost world
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Did modern humans appear in the world suddenly or was our species' origin a long, drawn out process?
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