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Fighting the Lionfish Invasion

Those waging the war against this devastating wave of the venomous species have taken on an "eat 'em to beat 'em" approach

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An Indiana slugger was one of the athletes who “hit the dirt in the skirt” and changed Americans’ view of women

Hitler's Teeth Confirm He Died in 1945

The first examination of Hitler's teeth permitted in 70 years shows the complicated dental work matches the Fuhrer's medical records

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How Land Birds Survived the Dino-Killing Asteroid — How Land Birds Survived the Dino-Killing Asteroid

Forest cover was crucial to avian evolution, a new study on the mass extinction event asserts

What Makes Hamilton's Design So Versatile? — What Makes Hamilton's Design So Versatile?

Renowned designer David Korins dishes about the new Hamilton exhibition, precision and metaphor on stage and how the turntables almost didn’t happen

Science Explains How Iceman Resists Extreme Cold — Science Explains How Iceman Resists Extreme Cold

MRI scans reveal that Wim Hof artificially induces a stress response in his brain

The Dangerous Work of Relocating 5,000-Pound Rhinos — The Dangerous Work of Relocating 5,000-Pound Rhinos

The race is on to save the species: Ride along with an armed convoy deep into the Okavango Delta

Fighting the Lionfish Invasion — Fighting the Lionfish Invasion

Those waging the war against this devastating wave of the venomous species have taken on an "eat 'em to beat 'em" approach

75 Years Ago, Women’s Baseball Players Took the Field — 75 Years Ago, Women’s Baseball Players Took the Field

An Indiana slugger was one of the athletes who “hit the dirt in the skirt” and changed Americans’ view of women

Hitler's Teeth Confirm He Died in 1945 — Hitler's Teeth Confirm He Died in 1945

The first examination of Hitler's teeth permitted in 70 years shows the complicated dental work matches the Fuhrer's medical records

We're All Made of Stardust. Here's How. — We're All Made of Stardust. Here's How.

13.8 billion years ago, the universe began with a big bang and the atoms it created would find their way into everything: from celestial stars to the human body

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