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About 500 years ago, a 30-foot tsunami caused by a 9.0-magnitude quake in the Aleutian Islands slammed into Hawaii
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The weight a person or animal can carry does not increase uniformly with size
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Problems included a club foot that prevented him from walking unaided
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Even eyes can't escape the microbiome
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The low numbers of female computer science majors may have roots in the mid-1980s and the rise of personal computers
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The Falljökull glacier has cut off its lower reaches but the upper portion is advancing once again
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Plants can sense munching vibrations that insects make, and respond accordingly with heightened defenses
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A custom-built drone got close enough to whales to capture individuals' distinctive markings
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If you have a huge aluminum or copper sheet, this hoverboad looks pretty fun
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Specialized cells from the nose can promote the regeneration of nerve cells
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Because women are smaller than men, they're cheaper to send into space
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Dozens of former Nazis are suspected of collecting millions in Social Security in return for exiting the country
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New funding is being suspended, and anyone who's already been paid to do such work is being asked to stop.
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Ebola's toll is more than just a body count
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Many fish later ditched this clumsy method in favor of external fertilization
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Little dwarf galaxies around the Milky Way are missing their hydrogen
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You really think people are going to give marijuana away?
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Recent graduates of arts degrees report high job satisfaction and employment numbers
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Robinson joins the short list of female four-star generals
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