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News Blog: Climate Change Imperils Every U.S. Seabird
All 67 oceanic bird species and many land-based birds in the U.S. are considered vulnerable to the changing climate, scientists say.
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Stolen Sarcophagus Heads Home
Confiscated in Miami, a brightly painted, 3,000-year-old sarcophagus was handed over to Egypt's antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, on Wednesday. Video.
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New Color-Changing Frog Found
Jungle species changes from a black, yellow-spotted youngster to a peachy, blue-eyed adult, scientists say.
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Sea Spray Detected Far Inland
Sea spray has been found in the middle of the United States—and it may be contributing to air pollution, a new study says.
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See-Through Vision Invented
Scientists have figured out how "see" through thin opaque barriers by unscrambling what little light passes through.
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Space Photos This Week: Sun Plume, Moon Lander, More
A satellite sees an oncoming iceberg smashup, an artist re-creates a Saturn moon lander's arrival, a Mars orbiter celebrates a milestone, and more in this week's best space pictures.
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Einstein Theory Confirmed
We may finally have proof that general relativity applies to cosmic bodies great and small—and that dark matter and dark energy are real.
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Einstein Theory Confirmed
We may finally have proof that general relativity applies to cosmic bodies great and small—and that dark matter and dark energy are real.
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New Color-Changing Frog Found
Jungle species changes from a black, yellow-spotted youngster to a peachy, blue-eyed adult, scientists say.
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Water Found in Apollo Moon Rocks
Evidence for water on the moon has been right under our noses, according to new studies of rocks retrieved by astronauts.
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