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Health

Photographic memory is a myth

Here’s what research really says about remembering.

By Gabrielle Principe / The Conversation

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Weather

No, these rainbow clouds over Indonesia are not AI

The stunning meteorological phenomenon is ‘truly magical.’

By Laura Baisas

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Archaeology

Prehistoric child’s finger bone, bear tooth pendant, and more discovered in Spanish cave

Nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains, the high-altitude cave may have been an ancient mining camp and burial ground.

By Laura Baisas

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Exoplanets

Astronomers discover 27 potential Tatooine-like planets that orbit two stars

Just in time for May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day.

By Andrew Paul

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Birds

370 million birds will migrate tonight

BirdCast season is here once again.

By Andrew Paul

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Health

Wondering if you’re a ‘light’ or ‘deep’ sleeper? The science isn’t that simple.

Light, stress, and genetics can also impact the quality of your sleep.

By Kelly Sansom, Peter Eastwood / The Conversation

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Aviation

15 innovative, wacky airplane seat designs

Inspired by space ships, double decker buses, and old-fashioned trains, designers try to make flying feel less torturous.

By Mack DeGeurin

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Birds

14 toucans found inside a car dashboard complete rehab

The colorful tropical birds are highly prized in the illegal wildlife trade.

By Margherita Bassi

A wide-angle, colorized historical photograph shows the grand landscape of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. In the background, the iconic Administration Building with its massive gold-ribbed dome dominates the skyline. In the foreground and middle ground, throngs of fairgoers in Victorian-era attire walk along wide gravel paths and over arched bridges spanning the fair's lagoons. On the right, a circular, white pavilion with neoclassical arches is visible, while a small electric launch boat glides across the water on the left.
Photography

The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair in 9 stunning color photos

Little remains of the massive, 630-acre grounds that changed history.

By Sarah Durn

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