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Checking yourself for melanomas? You might not be looking for the right thing.
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You might be able to outrun a T. rex, but only in a sprint
Which is really just a brisk walk for the dino.
Jun 02, 2017
Scientists are trying to confirm the existence of a giant ringed planet
Fifty times the size of Jupiter.
May 04, 2017
Stephen Hawking says we have 100 years to colonize a new planet—or die. Could we do it?
Here's what it would take to survive this particular doomsday prophecy
Mar 24, 2017
There’s a whole new species of cloud
Celebrate with some amazing photos of the fluffy stuff.
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Wikipedia bots spent years fighting silent, tiny battles with each other
And no one even noticed
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NASA wants the internet to get hype about these new exoplanets
You can basically read fanfiction about them
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What pregnant women actually need to know about herpes
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