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Florida Officials Will Release Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Zika
The Florida Keys are the latest front on the war against the virus
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Researchers Dive Into the Science of London’s Deadly Fog
In 1952, up to 12,000 people died when acidic fog covered the city of London. A new study explains why it happened
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New Technique Could Supercharge Crop Production
Proteins inserted into tobacco plants improved yields by up to 20 percent
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Australia Moves Millimeters In Tune With the Seasons
A new study shows how far-off weather patterns affect the continent down under
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How Bird Poop Could Help Keep the Arctic Cool
Researchers have discovered that ammonia produced from tons of seabird guano helps form low lying clouds that can partially block sunlight
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CRISPR Gene Editing Used to Treat Patient for the First Time
Chinese scientists injected a cancer patient with T-cells modified to attack tumor cells
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Lend Me Your Ears: A Tale of Evolution From a 5,310-Year-Old Corn Cob
Corn has come a long way since its grassy beginnings
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Collection of Fossilized Poo Certified as World’s Largest
George Frandsen’s 1,200-piece coprolite collection earns the Florida man a spot in Guinness World Records
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A Brief History of the Racketeer Nickel
A fraudulent 5-cent piece dug up in Deadwood may not be very valuable, but its story is worth its weight in gold
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Global Emissions Plateaued for Three Consecutive Years. That Doesn’t Mean We Can Relax.
Several recent studies provided a glimmer of hope, but these developments alone won’t halt climate change
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Why the U.S. Government Brought Nazi Scientists to America After World War II
As the war came to a close, the U.S. government was itching to get ahold of the German wartime technology
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What Cell Phone Grime Reveals About Lifestyle
Chemical traces left on cell phones show what people eat, what drugs they take and even what cosmetics they use
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Meet the Zeptosecond, the Smallest Slice of Time Yet Recorded
Using an two types of lasers, researchers measured the ejection of helium electrons with previously unheard of precision
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Why Scientists Are Psyched About a River-Crossing Panther
This big cat is the first female thought to enter the area in over 40 years
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Scientists May Have Figured Out How to Make Poison Ivy Itch Less
Researchers identify a protein associated with itchy rash in mice
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Why Seabirds Eat So Much Plastic
A new study suggests that algae growing on plastic in the oceans makes it smell like dinner
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The Biggest Supermoon in 68 Years Will Leave You “Moonstruck”
It hasn’t been this close since 1948 and won’t be again for the next 18 years
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Forget Nature’s Majesty. These Photos Show Wildlife’s Goofy Side
Check out the winners of the 2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
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Is the Endangered Species List Missing Hundreds of Species of Birds?
A new study suggests the IUCN’s methods are underestimating the risks to many species, but the organization say the research is flawed
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