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Martin Waldseemüller's 1507 map was the oldest document to use "America" to describe the body of land between Africa and Asia
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More than 21 percent of the developing world is in “serious” need of food, according to a new report
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Spotting the dwarf planet could help in the search for Planet Nine
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Two shipping barrels opened by the Commemorative Air Force contain one of the more intriguing technologies of the second world war
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A diet rich in graphene or carbon nanotubes causes the creatures to produce a fiber twice as strong as normal silk
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The BABIES Act will put changing tables in men's rooms in public, federal facilities
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A glimpse into the boozy past
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A new, detailed 3D simulation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp is helping prosecutors build stronger cases against these still-living Nazis
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There's no evidence that getting down and dirty before sporting events has negative effects—and it may have benefits
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The “Countess of Computing” didn’t just create the world’s first computer program—she foresaw a digital future
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The historic apology to women in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police comes with steps to prevent future abuse
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Archeologists at Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo Jump have excavated a rare roasting pit with the meal still left inside
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The destructive storm dug up some old history
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A plus for meteorologists but perhaps bad news for rovers
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In five years, the two soda companies sponsored at least 96 health and medical groups
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Anti-government protests have roiled the fast-growing country
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The civil rights leader’s legacy is complicated
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A team at MIT has figured out exactly how otter and beaver fur keeps the animals warm in cold water
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As their numbers dwindle, the poofy Pallas’ Cats will finally get their own protected park
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It isn't easy to save cultural heritage from the ravages of nature, but a national task force thinks it's worth trying
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