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Israel battles a swarm of millions of locusts that flew from Egypt that is giving rise to a host of ecological, political and agricultural issues
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A new DNA analysis confirms that an ancient skull found in a Siberian cave was an early ancestor of man's best friend
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"Every square meter of Mercury's surface" in one gorgeous map
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It was a decade of Uggs and excess but also styles meant to further the greater good
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Living in the forest alongside bears and beavers, the ancient Canadian Arctic camel
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The birds' plumage is even colder than the surrounding air, paradoxically insulating them from heat loss
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Brazilian deforestation is tied to producers of luxury Italian leather goods
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Actually, fairly smart. And we're only seeing the first wave of smartwatches, with Apple expected to enter the fray as early as this year
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Visionary designers of the 19th century believed that the future of air travel depended on elaborate airships
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Look for the comet just after twilight in the Northern Hemisphere's western sky, with the best viewing chances to come early next week
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Ivory poachers slashed the population of the small elephants by 62 percent in the past decade--future losses at those rates will doom the species
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Melting sea ice will open up shipping lanes across the Arctic, potentially making the Northwest Passage and North Pole navigable during summer
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Recently, researchers explored the potential for therapy animals to help kids with autism, and found that they were more effective than toys
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Richard the Lionheart was buried without his heart, and a modern forensic analysis just unveiled how it was preserved
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On the eve of Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, suffragists descended upon Washington
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This week, learn how to interpret contemporary art, taste some Canadian microbrews and listen to one of the world's best flute players
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During the 2006 World Cup watching a soccer game doubled the risk of a heart attack in German fans
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Home to a string of high peaks, including 20,564-foot Chimborazo, the area offers some of the finest cycling, hiking and adventuring country anywhere
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Thanks to global warming, hot air piles up at mid-latitudes and causes storms and heat waves to linger for long stretches of time, new research shows.
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Artist Nathalie Miebach uses meteorological data to create 3D woven works of art and playable musical scores
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