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The "Bee and Bee" at the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver, Canada is made from materials gathered from urban gardens across the city and woven together with found pieces of ivy, wool, and leaves.

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Forget the Hive, Now Wild Bees Can Check in to These Swanky Hotels

Don't six-legged guests also deserve the best bang for their buzz?

Your sub could cause that office cold to spread even more quickly.

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Going Home Sick? Your Substitute Could Spread Disease More Widely

Though it may seem counterintuitive, bringing in a sub isn’t necessarily the best solution

The Great Blue Hole, a 354-foot deep cavern and popular dive site in Belize's Lighthouse Reef

Journey to the Center of Earth

Explore Some of the World's Deepest Blue Holes

The Dragon Hole in the South China Sea is now the "world's deepest" underwater sinkhole. Learn why these geologic wonders form in oceans around the globe

Thanks, evolution.

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The Evolutionary Reason Why Women Orgasm

New research suggests the female orgasm is tied to ovulation, not reproduction

A view from a camera onboard the Icarus craft as it reaches the stratosphere.

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How Engineers Got a Vinyl Record to Play in the Stratosphere

Fittingly, it took notes from Carl Sagan

"UnderLA" brings projections of the Earth's lithology to a concrete-bound stretch of the Los Angeles River.

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A New Installation Turns the L.A. River Into Art

The river’s surreal landscape is the perfect place to make a statement about water use

Haiqiang Chen tests his UV oven at the University of Delaware

New Research

Summer Produce Could Last Longer With These Five New Technologies

Scientists seek solutions to slow the inevitable process of decomposition

A new type of antibiotic is effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria like Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

New Research

Scientists Find New Type of Antibiotics Hiding in the Human Nose

This whiff of success could be just the beginning of many new antibiotics

An image of a nebula used in "The Hubble Cantata."

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The Cosmos Sings in This Fusion of Astrophysics and Music

<i>The Hubble Cantata</i> brings the stars down to earth

A false-color image of the Great Red Spot of Jupiter from Voyager 1. The white oval storm directly below the Great Red Spot has approximately the same diameter as the Earth.

New Research

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Also Red Hot

The giant storm pipes out temperatures over 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit

Evaporated cane juice is just plain sugar, says the FDA.

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How to Spot Added Sugars

It's all in the wording

The purple orb, which may be a new species of nudibranch

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Researchers Find Mysterious Purple Orb in the Channel Islands

The creature stumped the team and could be a new species

Migaloo and a companion in 2005.

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Track the Whereabouts of This Rare White Whale on Twitter

These beautiful creatures have long delighted those lucky enough to catch a glimpse

The skeleton of a new species of beaked whale in Unalaska high school

New Research

New Species of Beaked Whale Discovered in Alaska

DNA analysis and a washed up corpse confirm this a new dark-colored species of beaked whale

Yum.

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Skip the Stench: Watch Three Massive Corpse Flowers Bloom Online

These tropical flowers only bloom once every four to five years

Japanese-style katsu curry

New Research

Sadly, Eating Curry Probably Won't Keep You From Going Bald

A new survey sponsored by wigmakers equates correlation with causation

Sully Vent in the Main Endeavour Vent Field in the northeast Pacific, similar to the environment LUCA would have lived

New Research

Behold LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor of Life on Earth

New discoveries suggest life likely descends from the inhospitable environment of deep sea vents

Maratus bubo

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Stunning Images Capture Peacock Spiders’ Flashy Colors

Beautiful and acrobatic, these tiny, vibrant creatures shake their tail fuzz in elaborate mating dances

Hygiene sticks excavated at Xuanquanzhi station along the Silk Road

New Research

Ancient "Poop Sticks" Offer Clues to the Spread of Disease Along the Silk Road

The parasites found within the 2,000-year-old-feces smeared on bamboo suggest more than commodities made the trip

Rats' days are numbered in New Zealand.

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For Kiwis' Sake New Zealand Declares War on Rats

The country unveils an ambitious plan to protect its national bird

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