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Meet the New National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
The Library of Congress' decision to appoint graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang to the post reflects a growing acceptance of comic books
Hawaii’s Humpback Whales Have Gone Missing
Scientists expect about 10,000 whales to visit Hawaii's tropical waters this winter—but they're taking their time
Four New Elements Are Added to the Periodic Table
Superheavy elements round out the seventh row of the periodic table
Get Excited for This Year's Space-Themed Stamps
The Postal Service honors NASA’s New Horizons Mission and Star Trek's premiere
Here’s Why New York Celebrates New Year’s Eve by Dropping a Ball
New Year’s Eve wasn’t always a riotous party
D.C. Is Banning Plastic Foam in 2016
Say adios to polystyrene takeout containers
Introducing the First Dengue Fever Vaccine
Three countries have already approved the vaccine
Night Sky Wonders to Ring in the New Year
The star Sirius is high in the sky, and comet Catalina is at its brightest
This Year's El Niño Looks Menacingly Familiar
The world is bracing for record rains and droughts
Caffeine Junkies, Rejoice! Coffee Just Got Cheaper
A global surplus of coffee is causing bean prices to bottom out
Replicas of a Temple Nearly Destroyed by ISIS Are Coming to New York and London
A surviving archway from Palmyra will be recreated as a symbol of defiance
Gonorrhea Is Developing Antibiotic Resistance
And public health officials are scared of what comes next
This Is What a Massive Methane Leak Looks Like
A leak is spewing millions of tons of the invisible gas into the skies above Los Angeles
Ancient Pompeii Is Alive Again as Italian Officials Unveil Six Restored Ruins
The “Grand Pompeii Project” helps to preserve the dwellings
France Is Making Thousands of Vichy-Era Documents Public
Archives regarding the Vichy regime’s collaboration with the Nazis made “freely accessible”
After 70 Years, Japan and South Korea Settle Dispute Over Wartime Sex Slaves
Even with this agreement in place, many are still seeking a better resolution
Russia Scraps Space Agency for a State-Run Corporation
Russia's federal space agency will soon be no more
India's Newest Internet Sensation: Cow Dung Patties
For recent migrants to the country's booming megacities, nothing says nostalgia like a pile of cow poo
Through This New Crowdfunding Site, a Lucky Few Can Make a Living Just by ... Living
Participants make around $1,100 a month—just for being alive
Craft Brewers Are Desperate for Beer Cans
Artisanal beverages are so popular that makers face a can shortage
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