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Evaporated cane juice is just plain sugar, says the FDA.

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How to Spot Added Sugars

It’s all in the wording

July 28, 2016

The purple orb, which may be a new species of nudibranch

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Researchers Find Mysterious Purple Orb in the Channel Islands

The creature stumped the team and could be a new species

Updated: July 28, 2016 | Originally Published: July 27, 2016

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Track the Whereabouts of This Rare White Whale on Twitter

These beautiful creatures have long delighted those lucky enough to catch a glimpse

July 28, 2016

The skeleton of a new species of beaked whale in Unalaska high school

New Research

New Species of Beaked Whale Discovered in Alaska

DNA analysis and a washed up corpse confirm this a new dark-colored species of beaked whale

July 28, 2016

For nine decades, the local fire department has herded the horses from Assateague to Chincoteague Island to auction off the foals

July 27, 2016

While Hillary Clinton was living in the White House, no less

July 27, 2016

New Research

Why Ancestral Puebloans Honored People With Extra Digits

New research shows having extra toes or fingers was a revered trait among people living in the Chaco Canyon, New Mexico

July 27, 2016

These tropical flowers only bloom once every four to five years

July 27, 2016

New Research

Sadly, Eating Curry Probably Won’t Keep You From Going Bald

A new survey sponsored by wigmakers equates correlation with causation

July 27, 2016

Civil Rights icon John Lewis tells his life story in March, the bestselling graphic novel.

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Civil Rights Legend John Lewis Won a Prestigious Comic Book Award

With March, Lewis brings his life story to a whole new generation

July 26, 2016

Sully Vent in the Main Endeavour Vent Field in the northeast Pacific, similar to the environment LUCA would have lived

New Research

Behold LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor of Life on Earth

New discoveries suggest life likely descends from the inhospitable environment of deep sea vents

July 26, 2016

Earliest known photograph of the White House. The image was taken in 1846 by John Plumbe during the administration of James K. Polk.

Along with the Capitol and other iconic buildings in Washington, D.C.

July 26, 2016

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Stunning Images Capture Peacock Spiders’ Flashy Colors

Beautiful and acrobatic, these tiny, vibrant creatures shake their tail fuzz in elaborate mating dances

July 26, 2016

The cave is supported by six pillars hewn from the same rock.

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Archaeologists Are Trying to Digitally Preserve an Ancient Cave Before It’s Demolished

The 5th-century cave is in the way of an airport expansion

July 26, 2016

The leaves stained with Albert I's blood

New Research

Bloody Leaves Help Solve 82-Year-Old Royal Mystery

King Albert’s untimely death sparked a range of conspiracy theories about the cause

July 26, 2016

The final VCRs will ship later this month, but if recent history is any indicator, it doesn’t mean the VHS format will vanish for good

July 26, 2016

Hygiene sticks excavated at Xuanquanzhi station along the Silk Road

New Research

Ancient “Poop Sticks” Offer Clues to the Spread of Disease Along the Silk Road

The parasites found within the 2,000-year-old-feces smeared on bamboo suggest more than commodities made the trip

July 26, 2016

The country unveils an ambitious plan to protect its national bird

July 25, 2016

Data from the Viking biology experiments, which is stored on microfilm, has to be accessed using a microfilm reader.

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NASA Is Finally Digitizing the Viking Mission’s 40-Year-Old Data

No more microfilm

July 25, 2016

Athletes with Down Syndrome compete in the first-ever Olympic-style competition for people with the condition.

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Italy Just Hosted the First Olympics-Like Competition for People With Down Syndrome

The unique competition drew 1,000 athletes

July 25, 2016