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It’s not just because the air is clearer
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For the first time in over four decades, red tape and poor conditions prevented any climbers from conquering the mountain
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The 1977 blast from space is often cited as our best evidence of alien contact, but a news study suggests it may have just been comets
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Nanotechnology could turn the inefficient bulbs’ weakness into a strength
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The answer could help people with certain genetic conditions and diseases
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As Comet 67P hurtles further and further away, it's taking the 'little lander that could' along with it
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For years people have cited the ten-to-one ratio, with microbes dominating human cells, but that number is probably wrong, according to recent research
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This 3.7 pound rock could help scientists learn about Earth's origins
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The age and density of globular star clusters could give alien life both the time and resources necessary to brew complex society
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Ensuring every animal is present and accounted for
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And they did it by feeding them smaller and less-poisonous toads
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Millet's short growing season and low water needs might also benefit a modern world stressed by climate change
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The science doesn’t back up the claims that playing memory and attention games can prevent mental decline
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Why North Korea’s alleged nuclear test is drawing skepticism and fear alike
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Lighting the way in the fight against mosquitos
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The Rosette-nosed Pygmy Chameleon can launch its tongue toward prey at 8,500 feet per second
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Comets, planets, galaxies and the cosmic web crowd together in this portrait of everything known
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Scientists expect about 10,000 whales to visit Hawaii's tropical waters this winter—but they're taking their time
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Superheavy elements round out the seventh row of the periodic table
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