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Rare Beaked Whale Washes Ashore in Australia
Sporting unusual teeth, the young female offers researchers a chance to study an elusive cetacean
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Why You Might Start Seeing Disney And Other Brands in National Parks
Relaxed rules on donor recognition could allow corporate sponsors to fund items within National Parks
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Astronomers Recreate Ancient Skies to Date a Nearly 2,600-Year-Old Greek Poem
Researchers narrow down the dates for when the lonely poet Sappho wrote “Midnight Poem”
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China Will Start Publicly Shaming Tourists Who Graffiti Mount Everest
Leave nothing but footprints
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Massive Effort Underway to Recover More Than 700 Migrants Drowned at Sea
Forensic scientists hope to use DNA to identify the remains
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NASA Finally Caught This Crazy Space Weather in Action
The interactions between the Earth and the Sun’s magnetic fields drive explosive space weather
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These Temporary Tattoos Can Help ID a Food Allergy
Plus, the tattoo is inspired by historical Japanese prints
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Meet the Man Who Helped Define How Science Fiction Looks
The renowned cartoonist Jean Giraud had a hand in some of science fiction’s most iconic films
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For the First Time in 150 Years, Anyone Can Buy One of the World’s Rarest Teas
Go straight to the source
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See Mercury’s Landscape in Stunning Detail
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Why “The Royal Oak” Is a Popular Pub Name in the U.K.
The story goes back to the English Civil Wars and a prince on the run
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Chinese Cops Are Temporarily Patrolling the Streets of Rome and Milan
A new experimental program put international police at Italy’s tourist hubs to help the influx of Chinese travelers
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Madame de Pompadour’s Legacy as a Patron of Arts Is Often Overlooked
A new exhibit explores the creative works of one of history’s most famous mistresses
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Help London’s Science Museum Bring Britain’s First Robot Back to Life
Eric impressed crowds in the 1920’s by standing up, bowing, and shooting sparks from his teeth
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During the Cold War, the Air Force Dropped an Unarmed Nuke on South Carolina
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Mice Show How the Zika Virus Can Cause Birth Defects
A new study offers the first experimental evidence of the virus crossing the placenta and damaging fetal brains
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50,000-Year-Old Axe Shows Australians Were at The Cutting Edge of Technology
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