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It’s all in the name of preservation
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The 478-million-year-old creatures could help explain a series of mysterious fossilized tracks
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The adorable balls of fur could help the zoo diversify their tiger gene pool
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His final resting place is in disrepair, so fans of the tormented artist are pitching in to save it
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As “the panda of the sea” hurtles toward extinction, scientists stage a last-ditch effort to save the species
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When the Xerox 914 entered offices, the working world changed forever
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In 1973, it was the longest space mission — 84 days in the stars. But at some point the astronauts just got fed up
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Early Monday morning, the fireball buzzed Wisconsin before breaking up over Lake Michigan
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Yesterday was Laura Ingalls Wilder's 150th birthday. It's time to take a critical look at her work
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In its second year, it's more vibrant than ever
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The creature sloughs its skin when predators attack, leaving it looking like a raw chicken tender
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They’re itchy, formal—and part of centuries of tradition
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Up to half a million citizens protested a new decree that would have diminished anti-corruption penalties
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Organizers hope to reclaim gold, silver and copper from the used electronics for the 2020 games
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Thomas Andrews had argued for more lifeboats on the ship, but he was rebuffed on the grounds that it would ruin the view
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A space rock found in Northwest Africa provides new clues to volcanic activity on Mars
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He told Florentines the apocalypse was coming, and to save themselves through self-censorship
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The latest measurements are over seven times the previously measured high—enough to fry a robot in two hours
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The classic smiley face has been around for a long time
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Disposable drones could save lives—and money
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