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The recent resurgence of this ancient idea reminds us that flat Earth believers have a long history
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The 15-month old calf has so far survived possible predation from lions, leopards, hyenas and human poachers
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Farmers and officials are racing to get massive swarms under control
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The recent death of Cu Rua pushes the Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle to the brink of extinction
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Experts agree—when it comes to nuclear weapons and climate change, it's still three minutes until midnight
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The animals’ distinctive appearance is still a beautiful mystery
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There's an art—and a lot of science—to a consistent cup of coffee
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Scientists are still trying to understand the longevity secrets of those most advanced in age
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Scientists argue that this material may best define our current period within the Anthropocene
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Last seen in 1870, Jerdon’s tree frog is alive and (mostly) well in India
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A strong El Niño helped global temperatures reach new highs
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In 1993, the 65-foot-diameter satellite, called Znamya, briefly lit the Earth like a giant orbiting night light
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A new paper provides the strongest evidence yet for a real Planet X
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At more than 22 million digits, it’s the longest prime yet
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Official counts previously overlooked fish as bycatch, small-scale fishing and illegal fishing
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Five planets will appear together in the sky—all visible to the naked eye
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Swirling magnetic waves triggered spectacular explosions on the sun’s surface
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Overactive immune cells could prime the immune system to attack normally harmless molecules found in food
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It was a close call for this brilliant orange zinnia
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Jason-3 made it to orbit—but the company's Falcon 9 rocket didn't make it back to Earth in one piece
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