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Scientists finally figured out how the tiny aquatic creature opens its mouth to eat
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The massive, old trees were hiding in plain sight in the woods of a spectacular mansion
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Student protests upended another on-campus symbol of racism and forced labor
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Despite the positive intentions behind relocation, conservationists worry that it will hurt the tortoises more than it helps
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It’s the costume that launched an entire generation of Jane Austen lovers
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A new experiment shows that with a little help, soil on Mars could readily support agriculture
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The theremin virtuosa would have been 105 years old today
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Soar with Superman or pilot an alien-fighting jet
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Parts of the pacific and Indonesia went dark last night as the moon moved directly between Earth and the sun
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Italy wants its Neapolitan pizza to be added to Unesco's cultural heritage list
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Sonar scan finds possible remains of a Confederate steamship used to outrun the Union Navy
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Patterns in ancient shipwrecks are helping scientists fill in the gaps of the patchy hurricane records
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Digital database points to puzzle plagiarism
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As Earth moves between Jupiter and the sun, the gas giant will outshine the stars
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It's a give-and-take relationship: alligators may chow down on a few chicks, but they keep predators at bay
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They're more than just massive fields of black panels
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From winding brain pathways to sparkling moth scales, these evocative images both teach and amaze
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A new Boeing prototype lavatory zaps germs with UV rays
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Scientists think that chimps throwing and stacking stones at hollow trees may be evidence of early rituals
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The absurd-looking device is a marble-powered, one-man band
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