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A mosaic of Mars from Mariner 6 and Mariner 7

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How NASA Dealt With Images of an Alien Planet in the 1960s

The alien planet was Mars and the process was just a bit simpler than it is today

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Why the International Olympic Committee is Worried About Water Quality in Rio

Viruses and bacteria may threaten swimmers in the 2016 summer games

U.S. Marines search for Haitian rebels in 1919.

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The United States Once Invaded and Occupied Haiti

In 1915, American troops began a 19-year, unofficial occupation of the Caribbean nation

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The Science Behind Dogs' Goofy Greetings

Why do dogs go nuts when their owners get home? The answers lie in their DNA and brains

Most kids, even those with autism, don’t need to see this guy’s smile to tell he is happy.

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Kids With Autism Can Read Emotions Through Body Language

A new study challenges the misconception that kids with the disorder lack empathy

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This Robotic Insect Can Jump on Water

Why? Because it’s cool

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Hackers Have Figured Out How to Control Smart Rifles

With the right code, hackers can control guns from afar

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Australian Cities Pass Cat Curfews

Fluffy little murderbeasts may soon be kept under lock and key

An actor, playing the role of a vaccine against Ebola, performs at a school in Abidja, Ivory Coast, last September

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Experimental Ebola Vaccine Gives 100 Percent Protection in Trial

An unusual trial design helped prove the vaccine safe and effective in less than a year

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We Crave Comfort Food to Feel Less Alone

This is why you can't stop eating corndogs

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Maine Brewers Are Selling Lobster-Infused Beer

Because of course they are

The 7 Line is currently undergoing a system upgrade from one that was installed in the 1930s to one run by computers.

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NYC Subway Technology Goes Way Back...to the 1930s

America's busiest subway system relies on vintage machines

An artist’s vision of what the night sky would look like from a planet at the heart of an ultracompact galaxy

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These Super-Dense Galaxies Are Bursting With Stars

Life in these systems would have trouble starting, but the night skies would be spectacular to behold

Philae snapped this image of 67P over a mile from the comet's surface.

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Philae Proves There's More to Comets Than Dust and Ice

The lander found organic compounds on comet 67P

Photo shows a section of the Florida-Caribbean map. In lower left, an insert section shows part of the Caribbean treasure ground. Note heavy concentration of numbers (each location a shipwreck) off the Louisiana coast, and in the Florida Keys.

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Florida Divers Dig Up $1 Million in Sunken Treasure

Treasure hunters find 300-year-old coins from a Spanish fleet off the Florida coast

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"Happy Birthday to You" Could Soon Have Its Day in the Public Domain

One of the most popular songs in the world could soon be free to sing

Half of Devil's Kettle Falls plunges underground — then simply disappears

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The Mystery of Minnesota's Disappearing River

Half a river is missing in the Judge C.R. Magney State Park

Players from the University of Sydney and McGill University grapple over the quaffle during the 2014 Quidditch World Cup in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Muggles, Rejoice: Quidditch is Becoming a Serious Sport

The Harry Potter-inspired game is now played by more than 300 teams around the world

Nabiré had a chronic problem with uterine cysts, and the one that killed her was inoperable.

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Only Four Northern White Rhinos Are Left on Earth

One of the species' last females died this week

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Bully or Bystander? It Could Be in the Genes

New study says bullying may be nature, not nurture

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