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African Vultures Could Go Extinct Within the Next Century
Poachers, poison and collisions with wind turbines are killing these important scavengers
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People Who Believe in Ghosts Are More Fearful Overall
New research finds a link between paranormal beliefs and fears of things like natural disasters
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The World’s Driest Desert Is in Breathtaking Bloom
After historic rains, Atacama, Chile is exploding with vibrant wildflowers
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Ice Age Cave Lion Cubs and a Look Back at Permafrost Mummies
A recent find in Siberia is the latest on a list of well-preserved Ice Age mammals
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A Forgotten Piece of Space Junk is Headed for Earth
The object could be a lost piece of a rocket dating back to the Apollo missions
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Genetically Edited Hercules Dogs Can Pack on Extra Muscles
Scientists use a natural mutation that produces extra muscle to tweak dogs genes
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5 Things to Know About the WHO’s Statement on Red Meat and Cancer
Yesterday’s announcement created widespread confusion for carnivores
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Drones Captured These ‘Killer’ Whale Family Portraits
Not just beautiful, these photos show that raising killer whale calves is a family affair
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Comet Lovejoy is One Boozy Space Rock
The greenish comet that lit up the sky last January releases as much alcohol as 500 bottles of wine every second during its peak
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Adding Faint Scents to Healthy Food Could Make it Taste Better
Scents of salty food may be all it takes to make low-salt items delicious
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92 Percent of Possible Earth Twins Have Yet to Be Born
Our young universe promises trillions of more planets to come
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The Mysterious Case of the Adirondacks Sugar Maple
The trees are on the decline, but why?
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Sesame Street Just Welcomed Its First Autistic Muppet
“Julia” is geared towards raising awareness and acceptance
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Instead of Eyelids, This Fish Retracts Its Eyeballs
The giant guitarfish can pull its eyes nearly 1.6 inches inside its head
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An Asteroid Will Buzz by Earth on Halloween
Don’t worry—it won’t interrupt your Halloween plans
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Sunscreen May Be Destroying Coral Reefs
Just a tiny amount of a common chemical in sunscreen can bleach and break delicate coral
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Did Life on Earth Really Start 4.1 Billion Years Ago? Not So Fast
Don’t rewrite the Earth’s history just yet
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The Orionid Meteor Shower and Rare Planetary “Dance” Make This a Lucky Week for Stargazers
Here’s what the night sky has to offer this week
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The Search For Elusive Neutrinos in Antarctica Generates Massive Amounts of Data
The IceCube observatory at the South Pole collects roughly 36 terabytes of data a year in the search for ‘special’ neutrinos
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Venomous Sea Snake Washes Up on California Beach, and El Niño May Be to Blame
The lost sea snake isn’t the only problem the California can expect to face during a strong El Niño year
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