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It's the Martian "magic hour"
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A seemingly simple bag is at the center of multiple lawsuits
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New research suggests the bright red birds are viral “super-suppressors”
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Irom Chanu Sharmila resisted a draconian law with her own body
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It's a tale of two Lucys
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Researchers set out to photograph the elusive cat to help create a conservation plan for the endangered feline
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While the role is ceremonial, abdication could mean a political battle
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Excavations at Xunantunich have uncovered the remains of a body and hieroglyphics that tell the story of the snake-head dynasty
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In a new study, readers showed "a survival advantage" over those who don't ever crack open a book
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The art pieces were created during the 19th and earth 20th centuries to celebrate coronations, world events and illustrate children's stories
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Evidence shows a cataclysmic flood occurred along the Yellow River 3,200 years ago
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The number of shooting stars could double this year
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Winnie and his friends are clean, fluffy and filled with stories
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