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Mark Zuckerberg Goes For Blissful ‘Smog Jog’ In Beijing

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Mark Zuckerberg Goes For Blissful ‘Smog Jog’ In Beijing Mark Zuckerberg Goes For Blissful ‘Smog Jog’ In Beijing

By Grennan Milliken

Could Guantanamo Bay Become A Marine Research Center?

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Could Guantanamo Bay Become A Marine Research Center? Could Guantanamo Bay Become A Marine Research Center?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Damaged Tomatoes Could Provide Electricity

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Damaged Tomatoes Could Provide Electricity Damaged Tomatoes Could Provide Electricity

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Bears That Inspired Teddy Bears Are No Longer Endangered

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The Bears That Inspired Teddy Bears Are No Longer Endangered The Bears That Inspired Teddy Bears Are No Longer Endangered

By Mary Beth Griggs

Offshore Drilling Is Now Off The Table In The Atlantic

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Offshore Drilling Is Now Off The Table In The Atlantic Offshore Drilling Is Now Off The Table In The Atlantic

By Mary Beth Griggs

Buzz Is Disappearing From ‘Honey Nut Cheerios’ Boxes

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Buzz Is Disappearing From ‘Honey Nut Cheerios’ Boxes Buzz Is Disappearing From ‘Honey Nut Cheerios’ Boxes

By Jason Lederman

Six Feet Of Sea Level Rise By 2100 Could Impact 13.1 Million Americans

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Six Feet Of Sea Level Rise By 2100 Could Impact 13.1 Million Americans Six Feet Of Sea Level Rise By 2100 Could Impact 13.1 Million Americans

By Mary Beth Griggs

FDA Says Oxitec’s GM Mosquitoes Pose No Harm To Humans, Environment

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FDA Says Oxitec’s GM Mosquitoes Pose No Harm To Humans, Environment FDA Says Oxitec’s GM Mosquitoes Pose No Harm To Humans, Environment

By Lindsey Kratochwill

How Mennonite Volunteers Are Climate-Proofing West Virginia’s Infrastructure

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How Mennonite Volunteers Are Climate-Proofing West Virginia’s Infrastructure How Mennonite Volunteers Are Climate-Proofing West Virginia’s Infrastructure

By Jeremy Deaton

At The Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Invasive Species Are On The Menu

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At The Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Invasive Species Are On The Menu At The Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Invasive Species Are On The Menu

By Grennan Milliken

Ancient Supervolcano Spewed Rivers Of Ash And Gas Over 100 Miles

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Ancient Supervolcano Spewed Rivers Of Ash And Gas Over 100 Miles Ancient Supervolcano Spewed Rivers Of Ash And Gas Over 100 Miles

By Mary Beth Griggs

Shipwrecks And Tree Rings Extend The Hurricane Record By 350 Years

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Shipwrecks And Tree Rings Extend The Hurricane Record By 350 Years Shipwrecks And Tree Rings Extend The Hurricane Record By 350 Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

Mongoose Cleaning Warthog

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Warthogs Take Themselves To Mongoose Cleaners Warthogs Take Themselves To Mongoose Cleaners

By Mary Beth Griggs

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There’s A Secret Goldmine In Your Toilet There’s A Secret Goldmine In Your Toilet

Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean

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Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Solar Cells So Thin They Could Blow Away

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Solar Cells So Thin They Could Blow Away Solar Cells So Thin They Could Blow Away

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves

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Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves

By Mary Beth Griggs

Robotic Animals Are Helping To Catch Poachers

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Robotic Animals Are Helping To Catch Poachers Robotic Animals Are Helping To Catch Poachers

By Annabel Edwards

Dodos Were Actually Not That Dumb

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Dodos Were Actually Not That Dumb Dodos Were Actually Not That Dumb

By Grennan Milliken

Over Half The Earth Could Have Extreme Heat Waves Yearly By 2075

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Over Half The Earth Could Have Extreme Heat Waves Yearly By 2075 Over Half The Earth Could Have Extreme Heat Waves Yearly By 2075

By Mary Beth Griggs

This New Bio-Inspired Material Harvests Water Out Of Thin Air

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This New Bio-Inspired Material Harvests Water Out Of Thin Air This New Bio-Inspired Material Harvests Water Out Of Thin Air

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Researchers Repair Coral Reef By Sending Ocean Water ‘Back In Time’ Researchers Repair Coral Reef By Sending Ocean Water ‘Back In Time’

By Mary Beth Griggs

Male Spiders Tie Up Their Mates During Sex To Keep From Getting Eaten

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Male Spiders Tie Up Their Mates During Sex To Keep From Getting Eaten Male Spiders Tie Up Their Mates During Sex To Keep From Getting Eaten

By Charles Q. Choi

Inflammation Is Likely The Most Lethal Part Of Scorpion Stings, Study Finds

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Inflammation Is Likely The Most Lethal Part Of Scorpion Stings, Study Finds Inflammation Is Likely The Most Lethal Part Of Scorpion Stings, Study Finds

By Alexandra Ossola

Fukushima: Five Years Later

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Fukushima: Five Years Later Fukushima: Five Years Later

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a translucent lobster larva on a black background

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Baby Lobsters Look Like They’re From Another Planet Baby Lobsters Look Like They’re From Another Planet

By Alexandra Ossola

in an illustration, two fire ants crawl across a white surface

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A Tiny Fire Ant’s Sting Causes Serious Misery. Here’s How [Video] A Tiny Fire Ant’s Sting Causes Serious Misery. Here’s How [Video]

By Neel V. Patel

illustration of seadragons with eggs

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The Seadragon Life Cycle In One Beautiful Image The Seadragon Life Cycle In One Beautiful Image

By Neel V. Patel

NASA Is Growing Potatoes In Peru To Simulate Martian Conditions

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NASA Is Growing Potatoes In Peru To Simulate Martian Conditions NASA Is Growing Potatoes In Peru To Simulate Martian Conditions

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Scientists Capture The Sounds Of Underwater Migrations Scientists Capture The Sounds Of Underwater Migrations

By Lindsey Kratochwill

What’s Falling From The Sky In Harrison, Michigan?

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What’s Falling From The Sky In Harrison, Michigan? What’s Falling From The Sky In Harrison, Michigan?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Watch A Pudgy Penguin Wobbling On A Treadmill

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Watch A Pudgy Penguin Wobbling On A Treadmill Watch A Pudgy Penguin Wobbling On A Treadmill

By Mary Beth Griggs

Your Exposome Is The Sum Of Every Place You’ve Ever Been

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Your Exposome Is The Sum Of Every Place You’ve Ever Been Your Exposome Is The Sum Of Every Place You’ve Ever Been

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This Lab Can Create Category 5 Hurricanes

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This Lab Can Create Category 5 Hurricanes This Lab Can Create Category 5 Hurricanes

Pollen Can Now Be Turned Into Battery Parts

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Pollen Can Now Be Turned Into Battery Parts Pollen Can Now Be Turned Into Battery Parts

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists Will Let Hurricanes Destroy These Drones To Gather Storm Data

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Scientists Will Let Hurricanes Destroy These Drones To Gather Storm Data Scientists Will Let Hurricanes Destroy These Drones To Gather Storm Data

By Alexandra Ossola

The Great Barrier Reef Has Herpes

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The Great Barrier Reef Has Herpes The Great Barrier Reef Has Herpes

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Snake hunt Snake hunt

By Chris Sweeney

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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Obama’s Clean Power Plan Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Obama’s Clean Power Plan

By Mary Beth Griggs

Actually, You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

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Actually, You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks Actually, You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks

By Annabel Edwards

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Primary Truth Primary Truth

By Brooke Borel

China’s Experimental Fusion Reactor Hits Major Milestone

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China’s Experimental Fusion Reactor Hits Major Milestone China’s Experimental Fusion Reactor Hits Major Milestone

By Mary Beth Griggs

How The Earth Could Lose Every Drop Of Water It Has

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How The Earth Could Lose Every Drop Of Water It Has How The Earth Could Lose Every Drop Of Water It Has

By Mary Beth Griggs

A Building That Eats Smog

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A Building That Eats Smog A Building That Eats Smog

This Roach-Inspired Robot Crawls Even When Squished

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This Roach-Inspired Robot Crawls Even When Squished This Roach-Inspired Robot Crawls Even When Squished

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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What You Need To Know About Indian Point Nuclear Plant’s Groundwater Alert What You Need To Know About Indian Point Nuclear Plant’s Groundwater Alert

By Mary Beth Griggs

A Cleaner Way To Get Rare Earth Elements Out Of Coal

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A Cleaner Way To Get Rare Earth Elements Out Of Coal A Cleaner Way To Get Rare Earth Elements Out Of Coal

By Mary Beth Griggs

Turn Your Smartphone Into A Solar Panel

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Turn Your Smartphone Into A Solar Panel Turn Your Smartphone Into A Solar Panel

The Key To Predicting Volcanic Eruptions May Be Hiding In Plain Sight

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The Key To Predicting Volcanic Eruptions May Be Hiding In Plain Sight The Key To Predicting Volcanic Eruptions May Be Hiding In Plain Sight

By Mary Beth Griggs

Europe’s Summers Are The Warmest They’ve Been In 2100 Years

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Europe’s Summers Are The Warmest They’ve Been In 2100 Years Europe’s Summers Are The Warmest They’ve Been In 2100 Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

Eagle Catches Drone

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Trained Police Eagles Attack Drones On Command Trained Police Eagles Attack Drones On Command

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This Is Why Microsoft Is Putting Data Servers In The Ocean

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This Is Why Microsoft Is Putting Data Servers In The Ocean This Is Why Microsoft Is Putting Data Servers In The Ocean

By Mary Beth Griggs

Dogs Know To Look Away When Humans Are Angry

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Dogs Know To Look Away When Humans Are Angry Dogs Know To Look Away When Humans Are Angry

By Lindsey Kratochwill

The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times

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The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times The Cat May Have Been Domesticated Two Separate Times

By Grennan Milliken

How Did Lead Get Into Flint River Water?

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How Did Lead Get Into Flint River Water? How Did Lead Get Into Flint River Water?

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I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale

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I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale

By Berne Broudy

Gas Leaks Are Designed To Attract Turkey Vultures

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Gas Leaks Are Designed To Attract Turkey Vultures Gas Leaks Are Designed To Attract Turkey Vultures

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why Do Animals Love To Play In The Snow?

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Why Do Animals Love To Play In The Snow? Why Do Animals Love To Play In The Snow?

‘The X-Files’ Top Five Bug Episodes

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‘The X-Files’ Top Five Bug Episodes ‘The X-Files’ Top Five Bug Episodes

By Andrew Whalen

What To Expect From The Big East Coast Winter Storm

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What To Expect From The Big East Coast Winter Storm What To Expect From The Big East Coast Winter Storm

By Mary Beth Griggs

Prairie Voles Show Empathy Just Like Humans

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Prairie Voles Show Empathy Just Like Humans Prairie Voles Show Empathy Just Like Humans

By Grennan Milliken

Robots That Could Decompose When They’re No Longer Needed

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Robots That Could Decompose When They’re No Longer Needed Robots That Could Decompose When They’re No Longer Needed

By Annabel Edwards

We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

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We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls

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The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls The Science Behind Why Spider-Man Is Too Large To Cling To Walls

By Mary Beth Griggs