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Coast Redwood trees are one of the more than 200 species threatened by extinction around the world.

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Meet the World’s Most Threatened Christmas Trees

Some conifers’ survival is endangered by disease, deforestation and competition

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Archivists Are Trying to Preserve Paris’ Post-Attack Memorials

Future generations will know how Parisians responded to attacks in their city

A long exposure captures the Falcon 9's launch and return.

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SpaceX’s Rocket Stuck the Landing

During the first Falcon 9 launch in six months, the first stage booster rocket make a neat u-turn in air and a clean landing on the ground

Nicholas Cage, Tyrannosaurus returner.

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Nicholas Cage Returned a Stolen Dino Skull

The actor paid $270,000 for the skull of one of T. rex’s cousins

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Lions Get More Protection From the Endangered Species Act

Americans will still be able to hunt in some regions, but bringing trophies home will be harder

Abstract shapes of glowing-eyed cats would play and pose on top of five or six pedestals along the bridge.

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A New San Francisco Overpass Could Be Bedecked With Demonic-Looking Cats

“Catbridge”: Unnerving or adorable?

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In Parts of China, Clean Air Costs Extra

People are being charged for fresh air

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This Weekend’s Southern Lights Were Nothing Short of Spectacular

The Northern Hemisphere hasn’t yet cornered the market for glorious aurorae

The collective called Pussy Riot

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Montenegro Will Get a Women’s-Only Art Museum

The museum was proposed by feminist punk collective Pussy Riot

Mother Teresa stands with children at her Calcutta mission.

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Mother Teresa Will Become an Official Saint

The champion of India’s poorest has sprinted to sainthood since her 1997 death

After this traditional Japanese wedding ceremony, the bride is required to take her new husband’s surname

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In Japan, Couples Are Still Legally Required to Have the Same Surname

The Supreme Court upheld a century-old law that was challenged by equal rights activitsts

Logs like this one are being digitized in museums all over New England and used to help scientists understand climate change.

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Logbooks From 19th Century Whaling Ships Could Help Climate Change Scientists

A new crowdsourcing project lets amateur enthusiasts contribute, too

Railway tracks lead into a dark underground shaft in a former mine in Walbrzych, Poland near where amateur treasure hunters say they have found a lost Nazi train full of gold.

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Sorry, Treasure Hunters: That Legendary Nazi Gold Train Is a Total Bust

After months of searching, experts say rumors of a forgotten treasure are just that

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Watch a NASA Scientist School the Empire on How to Build a Better Death Star

Darth Vader could have saved a few dollars by building it around an asteroid

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Poltergeist and Quijote Are Among the New Approved Names for Alien Planets

People in 45 countries submitted ideas for naming exoplanets and their host stars after legends and literature

On the last day of the climate conference in Paris, thousands of people gathered to demonstrate for global climate justice and against climate change.

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Four Things to Know About the Paris Climate Deal

The strengths and limitations of the roadmap for fighting climate change

Marburg virus is one of the pathogens the WHO recently identified as most dangerous.

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These Are the World’s Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens, According to WHO

You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses

Women in Saudi Arabia can finally cast ballots.

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Tomorrow, Saudi Women Will Vote for the First Time

More than 130,000 women have registered to vote

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