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How out‑of‑work fishermen saved the American Revolution
Washington’s plan was simple: Take the sturdy, salt-stained schooners used for fishing and turn them into armed, seagoing predators.
Orangutan poop holds surprising clues about how long they breastfeed
Hint: It’s a lot longer than humans.
This T. rex could be yours for $30 million
Gus is about 12.5-feet-tall, 38-feet-long, and could fetch the highest price for any dinosaur ever sold at auction.
Fire dozers outfitted with NASA-made sensors help battle blazes
The entire system is made from parts commonly found in a hardware store.
Baby raccoon found in chimney gets a nice bubble bath
Mother raccoons can make dens in then soot-filled structures.
A social compass in the brain
People with a rare genetic disorder that damages the amygdala are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain shapes fear, trust and concern for others.
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