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A mosaic of high-resolution images of Pluto shows the icy plane informally called Sputnik Planum.

Detailed Pluto Photos Reveal Dunes, Melted Plains and More

“If an artist had painted this Pluto before our flyby, I probably would have called it over the top — but that’s what is actually there.”

Tree-covered islands in Miyagi Prefecture, which has been affected by widespread flooding.

Japan Is in the Midst of Catastrophic Flooding

The floods are the worst seen in over 60 years

Why Elon Musk's Idea to Nuke Mars Won't Happen

Terraforming the planet with thermonuclear weapons: Best idea ever or disaster waiting to happen?

President Barack Obama visits finalists of the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search

Intel Drops Sponsorship of the Science Talent Search

The prestigious competition has been held every year since 1942

A rhinoceros in South Africa's Kruger National Park, where the Black Mambas anti-poaching task force protects animals.

These Women Reduced Poaching on one South African Reserve by 76 Percent

The "Black Mambas" just received a prestigious award for their work on behalf of rhinos, lions and cheetahs

Why A Single Vial Of Antivenom Can Cost $14,000

It’s not because all antivenom is expensive to make.

New Fossil Discovery May Change What We Know About Human Evolution

The ancient species Homo naledi had small brains and seems to have intentionally carried their dead into caves

A Californian Highway May Get A Cougar-Only Overpass

A proposed bridge could soon bring wildlife populations together.

Construction Workers Found, and Then Tried to Hide an Ancient Sarcophagus

It turns out the now-damaged coffin is actually quite a find

There’s new Hope for Preserving the Wreck of the Titanic

30 years after its discovery, the Titanic is crumbling.

Six American States Have Official Guns

Rifles and handguns represent some states alongside official flowers, snacks and birds.

Is the Appalachian Trail Getting too Crowded?

Movies and books bring popularity to the long trails in the U.S. and concerns over the trails’ health

Estela de Carlotto, president of Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. de Carlotto’s grandson was recovered 36 years after he was abducted and adopted by another family.

Argentinian Grandmothers Are Using DNA to Track Down Stolen Children

A national genetic bank and novel identification techniques have helped identify over 100 children abducted during Argentina’s “Dirty War”

Google’s Driverless Car Got Confused By A Cyclist

It just wants to protect soft, perishable humans.

Legendary Nazi Gold Train Might Exist After All

Polish culture minister is “99 percent sure” the train has been found

Visitors get a load of a blooming corpse flower in Basel, Switzerland in 2013. A similar flower failed to launch in Chicago this weekend.

Chicago’s Corpse Flower Is Kind of a Disappointment

After failing to bloom as planned, horticulturists had to force "Spike" open

Denali, Ongtupqa, and Other Native American Names for Landmarks

Mount McKinley was recently renamed Denali, but it's not the only one with a Native American name

U.S. Court Says A Chicken Sandwich Can’t Be Copyrighted

Man claims intellectual property theft for putting chicken on a bun.

Animas River flowing through Santa Rita Park a week after the Gold King Mine spill in Colorado

The American West is Full of Old Mines Threatening to Pollute Waterways

Lessons can be learned from the recent spill in the Animas River

Once Again, Thousands of Walruses Have Been Forced Ashore in Alaska

When the animals can’t find sea ice to rest on, they haul themselves ashore in crowded masses

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