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Many Young Female Athletes Are Malnourished

Some athletic teen girls aren’t getting enough to eat.

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Earth is Home to 3.02 Trillion Trees

That’s a few more than expected

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Here's What Our Future World Might Look Like

A warmer planet would favor fast-growing tropical trees and oceans full of algae but a lack of biodiversity

Estela de Carlotto, president of Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. de Carlotto’s grandson was recovered 36 years after he was abducted and adopted by another family.

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Argentinian Grandmothers Are Using DNA to Track Down Stolen Children

A national genetic bank and novel identification techniques have helped identify over 100 children abducted during Argentina’s “Dirty War”

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90 Percent of Seabirds Have Eaten Plastic

And plastic pollution will threaten even more birds as production grows

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Pigs Aren't Quite as Domesticated as People Once Thought

Researchers partially unravel the complexity of domesticated swine genetics

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Scientists Invented Ice Cream That Doesn’t Melt as Fast

It involves a protein that some bacteria use as a kind of protectant coating

Visitors get a load of a blooming corpse flower in Basel, Switzerland in 2013. A similar flower failed to launch in Chicago this weekend.

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Chicago’s Corpse Flower Is Kind of a Disappointment

After failing to bloom as planned, horticulturists had to force "Spike" open

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Once Again, Thousands of Walruses Have Been Forced Ashore in Alaska

When the animals can’t find sea ice to rest on, they haul themselves ashore in crowded masses

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Some Sexually Transmitted Microbes Might Be Good for You

There’s a whole lot of bacteria and viruses that pass from person to person, using any means they can find

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Marine Biologists Find Rare Nautilus For The First Time In 30 Years

The “Crusty Nautilus” was believed to have gone extinct.

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What Does Neuroscience Know About Meditation?

There are still many unknowns, but the practice seems to improves attention and memory

This meth lab diorama entitled "Black Acid Co-op" [installation view] was displayed in 2009 by Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe.

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Meth Lab Injuries Are Increasing

Makeshift laboratories can cause burns, respiratory problems

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Studies With Shorter Titles Are Cited More Often

Pithier titles may lead to greater impact factors.

Some of the wildlife in Botswana carry bacteria resistant to anti-malarial drugs typically used by tourists

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African Wildlife May Be Acquiring Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria From Nearby Humans

The finding points to ways that 'superbugs' might spread

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Some Brands Are Labeling Products “GMO-free” Even if They Don’t Have Genes

More companies are paying to label their food as non-GMO, whether they need it or not.

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Soon, Red Fireworks Might Not Contain Carcinogens Anymore

Scientists discover alternative to cancer-causing chemicals that give red fireworks their color.

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The Grand Canyon is Full of Mercury

Researchers find high levels of mercury and selenium in plants and animals along the Colorado River

A dead chinook, likely killed by disease, in the Elwha River in Washington

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Drought Could Kill Off Many of the West Coast’s Fish

Fisheries managers are already struggling with low water and disease brought by warmth

Making a historic record—only the third time in the United States—Mei Xiang delivers twins.

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Breeding Pandas Is Incredibly Hard

The National Zoo's newborn panda twins are practically miracles.

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