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Boaty McBoatface Completes Its First Mission
The little submarine named by the Internet investigated the icy deep waters of Antarctica’s Orkney Channel
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Plague Infects Three People in New Mexico
The deadly disease can be spread by household pets
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Michael Bond, Creator of Paddington Bear, Dies at 91
The author’s stories about a plucky, marmalade-loving bear sold more than 35 million copies worldwide
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There’s a New Island Off the Coast of North Carolina
“Shelly Island” is a mile long and 300 yards wide, but it’s hard to say how long it’ll be around
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Researchers Find Ancient Extinction Event Among Large Marine Creatures
More than a third of large ocean-dwelling species disappeared roughly 2 million years ago
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Americans Caught ‘Victoria Fever’ For The British Queen’s 1838 Coronation
Such delicacies as ‘Victoria soap’ could be bought in America as a souvenir of the occasion
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Detailed Images of a Distant Star Hold Clues to Its Ultimate Fate
Sitting some 640 light years from our planet, the star Betelgeuse is on the verge of supernova
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New Species of Amazon Parrot Discovered in Mexico
Researchers say that only 100 blue-winged Amazons, which have distinctive markings and a unique call, exist in the wild
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Watch a 100-foot-tall Giant Sequoia Get Transplanted in Boise
A gift from John Muir, the beloved tree was transferred to a local park by St. Luke’s Medical Center so the facility can expand
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A Dog From 3rd Century Rome Was Discovered During Subway Excavations
The canine’s skeleton and other artifacts were preserved in a fire, offering a window on Ancient Roman life
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Unesco-Protected Reefs Could Be Destroyed by 2100
Over 70 percent of world heritage reefs were damaged during the recent bleaching event
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Chase August’s Solar Eclipse Aboard This Special Flight
Alaska Airlines will give away one coveted seat on the chartered flight
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The Latest Bleaching Event May Be Over, But Reefs Are Still in Danger
Places like Guam and Hawaii could soon face more hot water
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Robert Oppenheimer’s Career Ended Long After the Bang, With a Whimper
The rivalry between Edward Teller and Robert Oppenheimer ended both their careers
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Three Big Ableist Myths About the Life of Helen Keller
The simple story that’s usually told about her today reflects cultural biases that have nothing to do with her actual life
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NYC Unveils Design for New Monument to the LGBT Community
The monument will be built in the Hudson River Park, a historic LGBT site
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Documents Show Chile Foiled Nazi Plot to Attack Panama Canal
Files released by Chile’s Investigations Police show a special unit busted two Nazi spy rings in South America
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Scientists Figured Out How the Sun Shoots Plasma Jets
Neutral particles are behind spicules’ spectacular show
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A Broadway Production of ‘1984’ Is Making Audiences Faint and Vomit
Blood spatter, electrocution and strobe lights are all part of the experience
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Magnetic Field Around Uranus Are a Chaotic Mess
Using data from the Voyager 2 mission, researchers have modeled Uranus’s off-kilter magnetosphere
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