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A vintage Antonov An-2 in Poland.

North Korea's Military Still Uses Stealth Planes From the 1940s

The An-2 can hover and fly backwards

Roofs became pleas for help for people and their pets following Hurricane Katrina

How Hurricane Katrina Changed Pets' Legal Status

The loss of thousands of pets to the hurricane encouraged lawmakers to rethink society’s responsibility to animals

Coal power plant in New Mexico

How Do U.S. Carbon Emissions Rank Internationally?

It's complicated

Why the International Olympic Committee is Worried About Water Quality in Rio

Viruses and bacteria may threaten swimmers in the 2016 summer games

U.S. Marines search for Haitian rebels in 1919.

The United States Once Invaded and Occupied Haiti

In 1915, American troops began a 19-year, unofficial occupation of the Caribbean nation

Hackers Have Figured Out How to Control Smart Rifles

With the right code, hackers can control guns from afar

Australian Cities Pass Cat Curfews

Fluffy little murderbeasts may soon be kept under lock and key

Photo shows a section of the Florida-Caribbean map. In lower left, an insert section shows part of the Caribbean treasure ground. Note heavy concentration of numbers (each location a shipwreck) off the Louisiana coast, and in the Florida Keys.

Florida Divers Dig Up $1 Million in Sunken Treasure

Treasure hunters find 300-year-old coins from a Spanish fleet off the Florida coast

"Happy Birthday to You" Could Soon Have Its Day in the Public Domain

One of the most popular songs in the world could soon be free to sing

Nabiré had a chronic problem with uterine cysts, and the one that killed her was inoperable.

Only Four Northern White Rhinos Are Left on Earth

One of the species' last females died this week

70 Years Ago, a B-25 Bomber Crashed Into the Empire State Building

14 people died in the accident

The Virgin Galactic SpaceShip2 (VSS Enterprise) glides toward Earth on its first test flight after being released from its WhiteKnight2 (VMS Eve) mothership over Mojave, California October 10, 2010. The craft was piloted by engineer and test pilot Pete Siebold from Scaled Composites.

Here's What Caused a Catastrophic Virgin Galactic Crash

Investigators say space plane didn’t have enough safeguards

Times Square, New York City

Times Square’s Iconic Billboards May Be Illegal

Bright lights, big city, breaking the law

Cerveza Zulia is one of Venezuela's most popular beers and its oldest brewery.

Venezuela Is About to Run Out of Beer

Strict import laws could make Venezuela's taps dry up in just a few weeks

A helicopter being used to fight wildfire

Drones Are Getting in the Way of Firefighters Combating Wilderness Blazes

Firefighters need to take to the air to fight fires, but sometimes that air is just too crowded

Malaria infected blood cells (blue)

The First Malaria Vaccine Could Be Released Soon

The vaccine isn’t as effective as hoped however, and needs several more approvals

Bakers Are Still Searching for the Perfect Egg Replacement

Egg prices are hitting record highs, raising demand for substitutes

An Explosion at a National Lab is Being Linked to Meth

A former combustion research lab seems to have been used for a very different purpose: cooking methamphetamine

Anthophyllite asbestos from Georgia

Why Are People Still Using Asbestos?

The story holds parallels with that of the tobacco industry

The NSA Has a Summer Camp for Cyberspies

43 camps nationwide teach teens white hat hacking skills

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