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Marine debris bedecks a 74-foot tree from Alaska
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In snub-nosed monkeys, male lips plump up and redden as they age, likely to signify reproductive availability and social status
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The eyebrow-raising finding is just one of several papers published in the British Medical Journal's traditionally lighthearted Christmas issue
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Darth Vader could have saved a few dollars by building it around an asteroid
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In 2016, virtual reality fanatics will step into a VR "VOID"
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This colorful trick may stop Fluffy from murdering local songbirds
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People in 45 countries submitted ideas for naming exoplanets and their host stars after legends and literature
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A new cookbook explores a time of food shortages and standardization, colored with some nostalgia
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New research suggests that as glaciers melt, the planet's axis is shifting
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The strengths and limitations of the roadmap for fighting climate change
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A new tool lets you experience the glory—and embarrassment—of the internet of yore
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You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses
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The answer could help design spacecraft for one day taking people on the months-long trip to Mars
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Caveat: not all cities named Rome are in Italy
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Old sewing machines shed light on an enclave that city officials once tried to eliminate
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But will the Great Garuda project be enough to save a sinking city?
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Because the story that inspired <i>Moby-Dick</i> is just the beginning
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High-quality archival footage makes a fascinating backdrop in a new music video
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