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Eleven venues worldwide will exhibit these 20 striking micrographs, MRI scans and illustrations—all winners of this year's Wellcome Image Awards
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The red planet's deep blue sea and a rare Einstein cross feature among the week's best space images
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A Yale scientist set out to capture the insect's full lifecycle and ended up discovering hidden wonders of the cosmos
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When their reproductive years are done, females take on new roles as wise survival guides
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Stunning slow-mo videos capture juvenile mantises as they corkscrew through the air and precisely land their target
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See the finalists of our 2014 photo contest and vote for the Readers' Choice winner
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At about 2.8 million years old, the Ledi jaw may belong to "the stem for the Homo genus," according to its discoverers
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Cancelled dog-sled races and restless grizzly bears serve as reminders that global warming is still at work
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A photographer was punched by an allegedly drunk gorilla—but wildlife biologists are crying foul
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For a Smithsonian researcher, Monday is a day to honor the women in science and other uses for nail polish
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An ancient monster and a turquoise bay feature among our picks for the week's best space pictures
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New England's record cold created the perfect conditions for waves of slush, offering an unusual opportunity to ski on the beach
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Altering visual perceptions can trick the brains of chronic sufferers so they can enjoy pain-free motion
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Get the full story behind a $761 jar of peanut butter and other exorbitantly priced everyday objects used by scientists
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The bacteria responsible for the Black Death were reintroduced to Europe multiple times, possibly due to the changing climate
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A light show over Montana and an eruption snapped by a satellite feature among our picks for the week's best space images
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Awareness about this animal underdog is climbing, yet an estimated 10,000 pangolins still fell victim to the illegal wildlife trade last year
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You asked, we answered
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A former orca trainer makes the case against the theme park
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A holy war is being fought over a proposal to build a $500 million commercial development, on the rim of America's natural treasure
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