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Early horses had 15 toes, but life on the plains led to a stronger center toe, leading to life on four hooves
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Where he got the guinea pig from remains a mystery
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Ham radio underwent a resurgence in the United States after Hurricane Katrina
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A detailed convection map of the red supergiant Antares is spectacular, but it also shows we don't know everything that's going on
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Officials are urging fishers to catch the salmon in the waters off Washington
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A new study suggests that modified yeast feeding on human waste can make useful byproducts for long missions in space
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Among the suggestions thus far are “Tofu” and “Daenerys”
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But the association between talc and cancer continues to be debated by the scientific community
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Farmer was the first prominent figure to advocate scientific cookery. Her cookbook remains in print to this day
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Figuring out the how the tear-inducing fumes form could give surprising insights into our own human proteins
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Simulations show how the water snow falling on Mars may fall much differently than we're used to here on Earth
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Scientists have finally simulated the long-proposed shower of gems
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The winning and commended images of BMC Ecology’s fifth annual photo contest are now available online
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The 2.7-mile-long, near-Earth object will give astronomers a chance to study the asteroid up close
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Some 650 million years ago, algae took over the seas, which may have been a needed spark in the formation of complex life
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There are several options, including recycling, upcycling and donating them to children in the path of the next eclipse
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This stellar phenomenon delighted millions today as it transited across the United States
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Don't worry if you can't make it to the path of totality. These unique livestreams have you covered
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A peculiar Russian monument praises the scientific achievements of a tiny mammal
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A genetic study shows how wild Kazakhstan apples dispersed by traders combined with other wild species to create today's popular fruit
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