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Another El Niño Could Be On Its Way
There’s a 40 percent chance of the pattern later this year
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Yellow Fever Outbreak in Congo and Angola Finally Comes to an End
After almost 1,000 confirmed cases of the disease, the WHO has declared outbreak over
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Seagrasses Reduce Bacteria in Polluted Waters
A new study suggests the mesmerizing fields could be important for the health of humans and sea creatures alike
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This Ancient Reptile Gave Birth to Live Offspring
Rather than laying eggs like its modern bird and croc relatives this creature gave birth to live babies
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New Report Cautiously Supports Some Gene Editing of Embryos
A new report suggests that editing embryos to cure some genetic diseases may be permissable
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Check Out NASA’s Three Options for the 2020 Mars Rover Landing
Scientists have narrowed down potential sites for the next rover to set wheel on the red planet
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New Claims Prove the Henrietta Lacks Controversy Is Far From Over
The family of the woman who changed science forever is seeking compensation
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Superspreaders Caused Much of the 2014 Ebola Epidemic
Just three percent of infected people caused two thirds of overall infections
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This Sexist 1920s Toy is Part of the Reason for the Women in STEM Gap
Boys got Erector Sets. Girls got this stellar consolation prize
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Winning Nature Photos Capture Triumph and Turmoil in the Animal Kingdom
From poaching to panda recovery, the winners of the World Press Photo competition chronicle human interactions with nature
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Surprising Levels of Pollution Found in the Depths of the Mariana Trench
Even deep-sea creatures can’t escape pollutants
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Despite Dam Danger, California’s Still In a Drought
Look beneath the surface for an unresolved water crisis
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Genome Mapping Could Lead to Cheaper and More Abundant Quinoa
New data on the “superfood” could help breed varieties that require less processing and can thrive in poor soil conditions
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Why This Squid Has One Giant and One Tiny Eye
The creature’s mismatched eyes help it survive in the ocean depths
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New Self-Sustaining “Wheat” Could Change the Farming Industry
It’s called Salish Blue, and it’s more than a science experiment
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Hundreds of Pilot Whales Stranded on New Zealand’s Farewell Spit
Up to 300 have died and volunteers are scrambling to get the remaining creatures back in the water
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A Quarter of the World’s Saiga Antelope Are Dead
A virus is decimating an already fragile species
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Bison Back in Banff After 130 Years
Parks Canada released 16 of the wooly ungulates in the national park in a pilot project to re-establish the species
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Mark Twain Museum Battles Mold
A malfunctioning HVAC system led to mold contaminating 5,000 artifacts in a storage room, which will be restored over the next four months
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