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Some 650 million years ago, algae took over the seas, which may have been a needed spark in the formation of complex life
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There are several options, including recycling, upcycling and donating them to children in the path of the next eclipse
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This stellar phenomenon delighted millions today as it transited across the United States
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Don't worry if you can't make it to the path of totality. These unique livestreams have you covered
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A peculiar Russian monument praises the scientific achievements of a tiny mammal
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A genetic study shows how wild Kazakhstan apples dispersed by traders combined with other wild species to create today's popular fruit
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As ice melts, the Pacific walruses are losing their icy resting platforms
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A computer simulation shows that diluting whiskey brings flavor molecules to the surface, improving the aroma and taste of the tipple
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DNA analysis helps untangle the species behind a jumble of bone fragments
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It may offer a frosty relic from the beginning of the ice age
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A new study has uncovered the enzymatic pathways that allow 'shrooms to make psilocybin
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The latest shipment to the station includes some frozen goodness for the crew
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The team at Google is using neural networks to create tools that they hope will inspire and channel creativity
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By studying bones dating back thousands of years, researchers find that the disease may not be just a part of getting old
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Bishop said her advantage in coming up with cosmetics was that, unlike male chemists, she actually used them
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Fermat left a lot of theorems lying around. Mathematicians proved them all–except one
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The white-letter hairstreak has come under threat due to an outbreak of Dutch elm disease
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It took a local politician three years to finally capture a video of the elusive ghostly creature
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Singularity Black is not the blackest hue out there, but it is the darkest color currently available to the general public
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The astronomy website Slooh has lifted the paywall on footage from its telescopes
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