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A gator can replace all of its teeth up to 50 times--learning what triggers these new teeth to grow may someday keep us from needing dentures
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In France's Périgord region, never mind the truffles, foie gras and wine--at least for a day--because this country is ground zero of the noble walnut
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This week, hear the latest from the brains at the Smithsonian, dissect the great Nam June Paik's video legacy and relax with live music
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A slave cabin from a South Carolina plantation is being shipped to the new National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Since 1996, scientists have found the oldest fossil insect, the largest living bug, a new taxonomic order and more
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Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? Here's why.
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One of the founding father's more quixotic quests was to create a new alphabet. No Q included
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The Japanese artist depicts blossoms from various plant species in fastidious detail
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A new geographic analysis of millions of tweets provides a remarkably broad view of humanity, by language, location and other factors
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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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