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Among then: They answer a lot of questions and their spit is good for us
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The Omni Future Almanac predicted that a gallon of gas would be cheaper than a quart of milk
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New isotopic analysis of hydrogen in Apollo-era Moon rocks shows that the water locked inside them hails from our planet
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28 years in just a few seconds, as seen from space
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This weekend, celebrate the earth by playing in a garden, unlock the mysteries of astronomy and take mom to hear some great classical music
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The newborn seal pups possess the most well-developed brains compared to other mammals, but that advantage comes with a cost
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Research shows that our brains have a specialized system to anticipate the location of moving objects, located in the visual cortex
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A behind-the-scenes look at the ways the National Zoo assists Washington's most famous sexually frustrated bear couple
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There's a word for that odd quirk of Apple iPads that hold on to design components of old keyboards
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They're mining it and selling it. But don't worry, it's all anonymous. Maybe
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Investigate for yourself the mechanisms of global trade
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
Any two modern-day Europeans, even those living on opposite sides of the continent, may be more closely related than they might think
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With their new yard baby-proofed, the two cubs took the outside for a day in the rain before their public debut Saturday
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Slack Key guitar music sounds new notes for history of cowboys and the West in ceremony honoring the Hawaiian composer
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Our modern language still has some remnants of the grunting cavemen who came before us
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From a Mexican maitre 'd's mishap in 1943 to the gooey, orange stuff you put on your chips at the baseball game today.
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Recent testing shows that, contrary to prior findings, new plastic helmets reduce the risk of concussions by 45 to 96 percent
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On the 76th Anniversary of the fiery crash, what may be the only passenger ticket to survive the crash can be seen at the National Postal Museum
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This week, learn how time can tell us where we are, experience Bolivian culture and listen to musicians from the Marlboro Music Festival
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From seaweed and beetles to lead and synthetic chemicals, lipstick has seen its share of strange—and dangerous—components
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