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Intel Drops Sponsorship of the Science Talent Search
The prestigious competition has been held every year since 1942
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These Women Reduced Poaching on one South African Reserve by 76 Percent
The “Black Mambas” just received a prestigious award for their work on behalf of rhinos, lions and cheetahs
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Why A Single Vial Of Antivenom Can Cost $14,000
It’s not because all antivenom is expensive to make.
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New Fossil Discovery May Change What We Know About Human Evolution
The ancient species Homo naledi had small brains and seems to have intentionally carried their dead into caves
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A Californian Highway May Get A Cougar-Only Overpass
A proposed bridge could soon bring wildlife populations together.
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Construction Workers Found, and Then Tried to Hide an Ancient Sarcophagus
It turns out the now-damaged coffin is actually quite a find
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There’s new Hope for Preserving the Wreck of the Titanic
30 years after its discovery, the Titanic is crumbling.
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Six American States Have Official Guns
Rifles and handguns represent some states alongside official flowers, snacks and birds.
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Is the Appalachian Trail Getting too Crowded?
Movies and books bring popularity to the long trails in the U.S. and concerns over the trails’ health
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Argentinian Grandmothers Are Using DNA to Track Down Stolen Children
A national genetic bank and novel identification techniques have helped identify over 100 children abducted during Argentina’s “Dirty War”
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Google’s Driverless Car Got Confused By A Cyclist
It just wants to protect soft, perishable humans.
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Legendary Nazi Gold Train Might Exist After All
Polish culture minister is “99 percent sure” the train has been found
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Chicago’s Corpse Flower Is Kind of a Disappointment
After failing to bloom as planned, horticulturists had to force “Spike” open
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Denali, Ongtupqa, and Other Native American Names for Landmarks
Mount McKinley was recently renamed Denali, but it’s not the only one with a Native American name
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U.S. Court Says A Chicken Sandwich Can’t Be Copyrighted
Man claims intellectual property theft for putting chicken on a bun.
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The American West is Full of Old Mines Threatening to Pollute Waterways
Lessons can be learned from the recent spill in the Animas River
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Once Again, Thousands of Walruses Have Been Forced Ashore in Alaska
When the animals can’t find sea ice to rest on, they haul themselves ashore in crowded masses
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Confused Construction Workers Tore Down an Ancient Tomb and Replaced it With a Picnic Table
Is the tomb’s picnic table-like appearance to blame?
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Meth Lab Injuries Are Increasing
Makeshift laboratories can cause burns, respiratory problems
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An Astrobiologist Is Already Fighting For Martian Independence
Should colonists on the Red Planet be free from Earth’s influence from the get-go?
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