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Part of Your Suntan Comes From Photons That Are Billions of Years Old
Thank bodies from beyond the galaxy for a bit of that golden glow
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This Deadly Plant Virus Attracts Bees
The cucumber mosaic virus alters the scent of tomato plants to attract more bees to their ailing hosts
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First Humans Entered the Americas Along the Coast, Not Through the Ice
Evidence mounts against the traditional story of early human migration through an ice corridor
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Fertility Problems for Man’s Best Friend Could Spell Trouble for Man
Dog sperm quality has decreased likely from household chemical exposure
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Cupping Isn’t the Only Strange Tactic Olympic Athletes Use to Get a Boost
Those painful cupping “hickies” are only the start—athletes go to great lengths to gain an edge
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Explore Far Out Views From Mars’ Surface With Over 1,000 New Photos
It’s the Martian “magic hour”
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When It Comes to West Nile Virus, Atlanta’s Cardinals May Be Our Feathered Saviors
New research suggests the bright red birds are viral “super-suppressors”
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Researchers Discover the Blue Whirl, a New Type of Flame
Naturally occurring fire tornadoes are scary, but a new clean-burning, controlled version could help clean oil spills
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Humans Still Threaten Endangered Condors
Thanks to industrial byproducts and pesticides, birds face more contamination than their cousins inland
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Cute Sand Cat Spotted for the First Time in a Decade in the United Arab Emirates
Researchers set out to photograph the elusive cat to help create a conservation plan for the endangered feline
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Bookworms, Rejoice: You May Live Longer
In a new study, readers showed “a survival advantage” over those who don’t ever crack open a book
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Research Reveals How and Why Sunflowers Turn Their Golden Heads
A new study shows sunflowers have an internal clock and face east to keep bees and other insects happy
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Does a Massive Flood Confirm China’s Creation Myth?
Evidence shows a cataclysmic flood occurred along the Yellow River 3,200 years ago
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Look Up! The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Going to Be a Doozy This Year
The number of shooting stars could double this year
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An Insect Could Make Ash Baseball Bats a Thing of the Past
The invasive emerald ash borer is threatening the forests where Rawlings and Louisville Sluggers come from, putting the bats in jeopardy
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Take a Spin Around Mars in NASA’s New Rover Game
Tour the Red Planet without the risk of a multi-million dollar crash
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World’s Climate Hit Extremes, Shattered Multiple Records in 2015
From rising temperatures and ocean levels to record greenhouse gas levels, 2015 was a rough year for planet Earth
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EU Releases Its First Invasive Species Blacklist
Gray squirrels, raccoons and crayfish were among the prohibited species
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The First Private Lunar Landing Was Just Approved
Moon Express will head to Earth’s nearest neighbor in 2017
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