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This concept drawing shows a swarm of "Gremlin" drones.

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The U.S. Military Named Their Swarming Drones After This Fairy Tale

These "Gremlins" take their cue from WWII fighter pilots' lucky charms

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The World’s Rarest Silk Is Made of Clam Spit

Only one person in the world is thought to be able to dive for, spin and create rare "sea silk"

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How Climate Change is Messing with Bees

New and ongoing research points to issues with bee ranges and the early emergence of flowers

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Construction Workers Found, and Then Tried to Hide an Ancient Sarcophagus

It turns out the now-damaged coffin is actually quite a find

A detail of "Lewis and Clark at Three Forks" by Edgar Samuel Paxson, mural in lobby of Montana House of Representatives

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How to Reconstruct Lewis and Clark's Journey: Follow the Mercury-laden Latrine Pits

One campsite has been identified using the signatures left by men who took mercury-laced purgative pills to treat constipation and other ills

New Research

This Starfish-Killing Robot Could Help Save The Great Barrier Reef

Reef-eating starfish beware

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This Indonesian Volcano Erupts Electric-Blue Streams Of Molten Sulfur

Glowing blue rivers illuminate Java’s Blue Fire Crater.

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There’s new Hope for Preserving the Wreck of the Titanic

30 years after its discovery, the Titanic is crumbling.

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This Box Can Bring Dead Hearts Back To Life

The device could widen pool for heart transplants, but raises ethical questions

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Archaeologists Had a Huge Reenactment Party to Verify Ancient Pit Oven

A prehistoric-style barbecue helped feed 200 guests — and prove archaeologists’ hypothetis

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Six American States Have Official Guns

Rifles and handguns represent some states alongside official flowers, snacks and birds.

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In 1965, 45 Percent of Americans Smoked, Today It's Only 15 Percent

That’s the lowest percentage ever recorded

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Many Young Female Athletes Are Malnourished

Some athletic teen girls aren’t getting enough to eat.

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A Single Video Game Character Can Cost Around $80,000 To Make

It takes money to make money.

New Research

Earth is Home to 3.02 Trillion Trees

That’s a few more than expected

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Here's What Our Future World Might Look Like

A warmer planet would favor fast-growing tropical trees and oceans full of algae but a lack of biodiversity

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Is the Appalachian Trail Getting too Crowded?

Movies and books bring popularity to the long trails in the U.S. and concerns over the trails’ health

Ariel view of the Port of Galveston in 2008

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An 1830s Steamship From the Texas Navy May Be Buried Near Galveston Harbor

Author Clive Cussler first discovered the wreckage in 1986, now the port’s expansion forces an archeological excavation

Ice patches that normally persist through the summer are melting in Yellowstone National Park.

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Melting Ice in Yellowstone is Revealing Ancient Artifacts Faster Than Researchers Can Handle

The tools, spears and even baskets from ancient Native Americans are emerging faster than archeologists can collect them

Estela de Carlotto, president of Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. de Carlotto’s grandson was recovered 36 years after he was abducted and adopted by another family.

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Argentinian Grandmothers Are Using DNA to Track Down Stolen Children

A national genetic bank and novel identification techniques have helped identify over 100 children abducted during Argentina’s “Dirty War”

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