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How Glistening Egyptian Blue Pigment Was Forgotten then Lost
It may be the oldest artificial pigment
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The American West is Full of Old Mines Threatening to Pollute Waterways
Lessons can be learned from the recent spill in the Animas River
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Once Again, Thousands of Walruses Have Been Forced Ashore in Alaska
When the animals can’t find sea ice to rest on, they haul themselves ashore in crowded masses
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These Century-Old Stone “Tsunami Stones” Dot Japan’s Coastline
“Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point.”
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Some Sexually Transmitted Microbes Might Be Good for You
There’s a whole lot of bacteria and viruses that pass from person to person, using any means they can find
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Marine Biologists Find Rare Nautilus For The First Time In 30 Years
The “Crusty Nautilus” was believed to have gone extinct.
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Denmark’s Earliest Kings Were Also Pirates
Viking piracy laid the groundwork for the Danish monarchy
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Here’s Every Nuclear Detonation Ever
Watch all 2,153 nuclear detonations since 1945 in this bleak visualization
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Confused Construction Workers Tore Down an Ancient Tomb and Replaced it With a Picnic Table
Is the tomb’s picnic table-like appearance to blame?
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What Does Neuroscience Know About Meditation?
There are still many unknowns, but the practice seems to improves attention and memory
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Meth Lab Injuries Are Increasing
Makeshift laboratories can cause burns, respiratory problems
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Studies With Shorter Titles Are Cited More Often
Pithier titles may lead to greater impact factors.
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African Wildlife May Be Acquiring Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria From Nearby Humans
The finding points to ways that ‘superbugs’ might spread
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These Drum Pants Might Help People Who Can’t Speak
An electronic drum kit could give a voice to some people who can’t talk.
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An Astrobiologist Is Already Fighting For Martian Independence
Should colonists on the Red Planet be free from Earth’s influence from the get-go?
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Some Brands Are Labeling Products “GMO-free” Even if They Don’t Have Genes
More companies are paying to label their food as non-GMO, whether they need it or not.
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Soon, Red Fireworks Might Not Contain Carcinogens Anymore
Scientists discover alternative to cancer-causing chemicals that give red fireworks their color.
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During Prohibition, Vintners Sold “Wine Bricks” Rather Than Wine
Dissolve, ferment, enjoy
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New York City Might Get a Climate Change Museum
The museum will be the first of its kind in the U.S.
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