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Tracing back the genetic tree of flowering plants millions of years, scientists recreate the predecessor of Earth's flowers
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Long been thought unique to humans, a new study suggests that our close ancestors exhibit some of the hallmarks of the illness
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During this week in 1943, a 26-year-old Kennedy and his crew were marooned on a deserted island and then rescued thanks to two daring men
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America’s founders agreed that the census was important, but it wasn’t long
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Immune system imbalances may lie behind this crippling illness—a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments in the future
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After 17 years of study, scientists finally confirm that the oddball creature is a new species
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The inventor of the World Wide Web had a few different name ideas
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A thin layer of the genetic material seems to effectively block the sun's rays and becomes more effective over time
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The five-inch model was created by Cartier as tribute from French newspaper readers to the Apollo 11 astronaut
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But that life likely wouldn't look like what we're used to here on Earth
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According to computer simulations, large galaxies may grow by sucking in matter smaller star clusters expel
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Humans have been amazed for millennia by these atmospheric events
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In a world first, scientists engineered the flowers to take on an azure hue
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They may be tiny, but don't let their stubby stature fool you
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The first “Hurricane Hunter” flight was a bet, but today they’re an essential part of risk management
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The United States is the one of the world's only holdouts at this point, but it could have been the first country outside of France to adopt the system
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The study is a striking reminder of how much science has to learn about these little wrigglers
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Southern California–and LA in particular–continue to struggle with smog
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The three-month-old creature succumbed to a case of pneumonia, according to the park
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