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The alien planet was Mars and the process was just a bit simpler than it is today
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Viruses and bacteria may threaten swimmers in the 2016 summer games
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In 1915, American troops began a 19-year, unofficial occupation of the Caribbean nation
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Why do dogs go nuts when their owners get home? The answers lie in their DNA and brains
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A new study challenges the misconception that kids with the disorder lack empathy
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With the right code, hackers can control guns from afar
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Fluffy little murderbeasts may soon be kept under lock and key
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An unusual trial design helped prove the vaccine safe and effective in less than a year
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America's busiest subway system relies on vintage machines
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Life in these systems would have trouble starting, but the night skies would be spectacular to behold
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The lander found organic compounds on comet 67P
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Treasure hunters find 300-year-old coins from a Spanish fleet off the Florida coast
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One of the most popular songs in the world could soon be free to sing
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Half a river is missing in the Judge C.R. Magney State Park
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The Harry Potter-inspired game is now played by more than 300 teams around the world
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One of the species' last females died this week
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