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The Cat That Walks by Itself

In Mexico's Maya jungle, the survival of the jaguar hangs on radio collars, hounds and former hunters

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Kudzu: Love It — or Run

Aggressive weed that "grows like the devil" and will not die is manna for sheep, cows and folks who use it to cure hangovers, weave baskets and make jelly

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You Are What You Buy

According to advertising guru James Twitchell, every symbol, from Alka-Seltzer's Speedy to the Energizer Bunny, plants powerful notions of who we are

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Malaria Kills One Child Every 30 Seconds

A new pandemic imperils half the world. Scientists think they know what has to be done, but the disease continues to outsmart them

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So Tiny, So Sweet...So Mean

If hummingbirds were as big as ravens, it probably wouldn't be safe to go for a walk in the woods

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Reading the Bones

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Foreign Worm Alert

Aliens are tunneling through North America. Who'd have thought these earth tillers have a downside?

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Turning a New Leaf

Every six months Smithsonian horticulturists give the Haupt Garden a makeover from the roots up

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Something's Fishy about this Robot

When it comes to speed and maneuverability, fish leave man-made submersibles floundering, but RoboTuna and friends may change all that

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Ringtails Like To Be Appreciated

Although they are by nature loners, these clever "cats" don't mind a little human companionship

Tanks filled with water await possible use as a fire burns on the crest of a hill in Lebec, California, 2010

Battling the Orange Monster

Even with air power and satellite tracking, it still takes people with axes and shovels to stop a forest fire

Polyface Farm

Down on This Farm the Times They Are A-changin'

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Nightjars Are Everywhere, But Just Try Finding One

Catching a glimpse of these night-loving birds, which include the whip-poor-will, challenges even the most avid bird-watcher

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Vostok: Looking for Life Beneath an Antarctic Glacier

In what may be the world's largest lake ever seen by a human eye, the search begins

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Whole Worlds to Order

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The "Indomitable" MRI

Raymond Damadian's medical imaging machine set off a revolution but not without controversy

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Shop for This Label: "No Assembly Required"

MIT's campus

Charting the Terrain of Touch

At MIT's Laboratory for Human and Machine Haptics, researchers are probing the inner workings of our hands

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Supermodels with Six Legs

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Horning In?

Bighorn sheep have made a big comeback in recent years, but some developers out West think they're intruders

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