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Yellow and red are the primary colors in this double rainbow.

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Not All Rainbows Have Every Color

Depending on the angle of the sun, ROY G. BIV don't all necessarily appear

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Lions Get More Protection From the Endangered Species Act

Americans will still be able to hunt in some regions, but bringing trophies home will be harder

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In Parts of China, Clean Air Costs Extra

People are being charged for fresh air

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This Weekend's Southern Lights Were Nothing Short of Spectacular

The Northern Hemisphere hasn't yet cornered the market for glorious aurorae

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How Do Hardworking Hummingbirds Keep Cool?

Special “windows” in the feathers covering their tiny bodies prevent overheating while hovering and flying

A cichlid fish swims in Lake Tanganyika. New research has shown new cichlid species coming to be in a much smaller crater lake in Tanzania.

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Darwin's “Puddle” Could Show How New Species Emerge in Close Quarters

A genetic study of cichlid fish in a small crater lake seems to support a debated evolutionary concept

The Ursid meteor shower appears to radiate from the Little Dipper (top right).

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Two Sparkling Meteor Showers Will Bookend the New Year

Sky-watchers should be on the lookout in coming weeks for the Ursid and Quadrantid showers

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These Parrots Use Pebbles as Tools to Grind up Seashells

Polly want a mineral supplement?

A beach closed during Lake Erie’s 2014 toxic algal bloom

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Toxic Algae Blooms in Lake Erie Could Become the New Normal

Plans to reduce fertilizer runoff may not be enough to counter the blooms when climate change is taken into account

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Shockingly, Pandas That Like Each Other Have More Babies Together

The deceptively simple discovery could revolutionize panda breeding

Logs like this one are being digitized in museums all over New England and used to help scientists understand climate change.

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Logbooks From 19th Century Whaling Ships Could Help Climate Change Scientists

A new crowdsourcing project lets amateur enthusiasts contribute, too

A black-and-white snub-nosed monkey

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Monkeys Like Full Red Lips, Too

In snub-nosed monkeys, male lips plump up and redden as they age, likely to signify reproductive availability and social status

The young researchers noted a sharp increase in silly science published during the British Medical Journal's Christmas issue.

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Scientists Increasingly Describe Their Research As "Astounding"

The eyebrow-raising finding is just one of several papers published in the British Medical Journal's traditionally lighthearted Christmas issue

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Poltergeist and Quijote Are Among the New Approved Names for Alien Planets

People in 45 countries submitted ideas for naming exoplanets and their host stars after legends and literature

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Is Global Warming Changing How Fast the Earth Spins?

New research suggests that as glaciers melt, the planet's axis is shifting

On the last day of the climate conference in Paris, thousands of people gathered to demonstrate for global climate justice and against climate change.

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Four Things to Know About the Paris Climate Deal

The strengths and limitations of the roadmap for fighting climate change

Marburg virus is one of the pathogens the WHO recently identified as most dangerous.

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These Are the World’s Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens, According to WHO

You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses

The "Great Garuda" seawall will be shaped like Indonesia's national symbol—a mythical, birdlike creature.

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Jakarta Is Building a Gigantic Bird-Shaped Seawall

But will the Great Garuda project be enough to save a sinking city?

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Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Could Help Fight Malaria

Two research groups offer two different solutions to one big problem

Robot, baby. Baby, robot.

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New Robots Could Learn Like Children

A research team is teaching artificial minds to imitate and innovate like kids do during play

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