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A new book examines how food figured into the major powers' war plans
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Did egg-eating lizards and snakes contribute to the dinosaurs' extinction?
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A study in birds confirms that protective caps on chromosomes predict a longer lifespan
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Sure, the view along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor has its share of grime. But there are also sights that'll make you want to put away your smart phone
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From Kenyan storytelling performances to Black Power film screenings, February on the Mall is buzzing with Black History Month events
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When Felicity Aston caught sight of Antarctica's coastal mountains, she told me, "they were like a neon sign flashing at me saying, 'You have finished!'"
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Why bother with cloning and time travel, when your dream safari awaits on a nearby planet?
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Does the noise in a Super Bowl stadium create enough power to fry up a dozen eggs?
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Instead of a long, low duck bill, the beak of Tethyshadros was shaped like a snowplow and serrated. Why it had such a strange beak is a mystery
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The sport was fodder for slapstick comedy, but as the technology evolved, so did the way in which filmmakers portrayed the gridiron on the big screen
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Take a look at the five upcoming exhibits we're most excited about
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Why can some--but only some--bluetongue skinks eat a toad that is poisonous to eat or even lick?
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As part of her plan to prepare Americans for the next "big one," the seismologist tackles the dangerous phenomenon of denial
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The surprising benefits, to oneself and to society, of living alone
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Breeders from 19 countries put their creations to the test at the 20th World Orchid Conference in Singapore
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Tree killers and the first beds ever round up this month in wildlife news
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An American diplomat’s memento takes center stage after 125 years
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