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In other areas of the Antarctic, the black and white birds are in decline—but on the Danger Islands, they thrive
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Of the National Park Service's 417 sites, 385 keep track of their park visitors
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Only two individuals of the subspecies remain in the world
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An update to the landmark study finds there is now more poverty and segregation in America
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Yes, trees can be male or female. And sometimes they switch it up
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The ambitious plan is part of its Dubai 10X Initiative to improve health in the city
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The adorable microscopic critter has a unique leg fold and lays unusual eggs
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The painting was acquired by Japanese art collector Kōjirō Matsukata in the 1920s. It will go on view at the National Museum of Western Art in 2019
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A long-sought radio signal indicates the first stars began burning 180 million years after the initial Big Bang
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The famed Flemish painter redesigned the castle in Flemish Renaissance style
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Bigelow Aerospace wants to launch two inflatable modules for a space habit as early as 2021
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Art deco landmark Merchandise Mart will be lit up across nearly 3 acres of its river-facing façade
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Two statues were covered in the wake of last year’s deadly rallies to mark a period of mourning
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A methane-producing archaea survived simulations of Enceladus' extreme conditions, hinting at the possibility of similar extraterrestrial life
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The work, authenticated by Dalí scholar Nicolas Descharnes, was stored in private collections for the past 75 years
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Hong Kong's largest miniature art exhibition featured 52 dioramas made by 19 artists
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A private moon mission scheduled for next year will use an ultra-compact network to beam back live images of the lunar surface
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The already treacherous journey for nourishment will get increasingly challenging for penguins in the years ahead
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Built in 1998, the vault safeguards the world’s food storage in case of a global disaster
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Seventy years after the 1948 crash, Tim Hernandez is bringing new recognition to the 28 unidentified "braceros" who died when the plane blew up
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