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Incredible photos offer first glimpse of uncontacted Amazon tribe
New aerial photos offer the first glimpse of an uncontacted tribe in the Brazilian Amazon that experts warn could be in danger of being wiped out.
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Astronomy
Scientists discover a new dwarf galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood
Using a roughly 27-foot telescope on the summit of a mountain in Hawaii, astronomers have discovered a new satellite dwarf galaxy near our own, and it could be the faintest one ever found.
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Climate
This state's 102M dead trees should worry you
In drought-stricken California, 36 million trees have died since May, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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SCIENCE
Frida Kahlo painting known only from an old photo resurfaces
For 60 years, one of the earliest paintings by Frida Kahlo hung on the wall of a California home, unseen by the public and its location a mystery, Reuters reports.
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Dinosaurs
Fearsome dinosaur remained a pipsqueak most of its life
A fearsome carnivorous dinosaur known for eating its own kind wasn't that large — it weighed only about as much as a hefty crocodile.
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Natural Disasters
Earthquakes: Reckoning with 'The Big One' in California-and it just got bigger
For years, scientists believed the mighty San Andreas—the 800-mile-long fault running the length of California where the Pacific and North American plates meet—could only rupture in isolated sections.
Exploring Mars
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Mars
National Geographic Channel's 'MARS' explores colonization of the red planet
National Geographic Channel’s new event series “MARS” mixes documentary with scripted drama to explore the colonization of Mars in the year 2033.
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Mars
Strange feature on Mars is a good place to look for life, study says
It's a funnel-shaped hole on the surface of the Red Planet in a place called Hellas.
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NASA
The future of space: Top issues facing President-elect Donald Trump
With the presidential election over, the focus in Washington, D.C., can finally turn back to policy and legislation.
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Dinosaurs
Fearsome dinosaur remained a pipsqueak most of its life
A fearsome carnivorous dinosaur known for eating its own kind wasn't that large — it weighed only about as much as a hefty crocodile.
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Dinosaurs
Dinosaur-killing asteroid's crater yields new clues
About 65 million years ago, a huge asteroid slammed into the Earth.
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Digging History
Rare envelopes addressed by Charlotte Bronte up for auction
Two rare envelopes addressed by 19th-century British novelist and poet Charlotte Bronte are up for auction in the U.K. this weekend.
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Astronomy
Scientists discover a new dwarf galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood
Using a roughly 27-foot telescope on the summit of a mountain in Hawaii, astronomers have discovered a new satellite dwarf galaxy near our own, and it could be the faintest one ever found.
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AIR AND SPACE
Advanced weather satellite rockets into space
The most advanced weather satellite ever built rocketed into space Saturday night, part of an $11 billion effort to revolutionize forecasting and save lives.
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NASA
Space station welcomes the oldest woman astronaut, and a bit of Mars
The International Space Station gained three new residents Saturday, including the oldest and most experienced woman to orbit the world.
Planet Earth
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Climate
This state's 102M dead trees should worry you
In drought-stricken California, 36 million trees have died since May, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Natural Disasters
Earthquakes: Reckoning with 'The Big One' in California-and it just got bigger
For years, scientists believed the mighty San Andreas—the 800-mile-long fault running the length of California where the Pacific and North American plates meet—could only rupture in isolated sections.
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Dinosaurs
Dinosaur-killing asteroid's crater yields new clues
About 65 million years ago, a huge asteroid slammed into the Earth.
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1 Scientists discover a new dwarf galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood
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2 This state's 102M dead trees should worry you
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3 Incredible photos offer first glimpse of uncontacted Amazon tribe
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4 Frida Kahlo painting known only from an old photo resurfaces
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5 Fearsome dinosaur remained a pipsqueak most of its life
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Insects
Newfound spider species masquerades as a dried-up leaf
In the animal kingdom, sometimes the best survival strategy is to pretend to be something you're not — either to ambush unsuspecting prey or to convince predators that you're not very tasty
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Endangered
Chinese demand for rare fish bladders could spell extinction for world's smallest porpoise
A rare species of fish and the world’s smallest porpoise – both face extinction as poachers work the waters of Mexico’s Gulf of California to meet the growing demand in Asian markets for the fish’s swim bladder.
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Genetics
Here's what microbes are living on ATM keypads in New York City
Automated teller machines aren’t just a source of cash.
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VIDEO
Miami Zoo's tiger program celebrates milestone
Satu the Sumatran tiger cub turns one year old
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VIDEO
Stephen Hawking: Mankind has 1,000 years left on Earth
Stephen Hawking warns humanity has only 1,000 years of sustainable existence. Urges mankind to explore space, colonize stars and planets to survive end of the world
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US astronaut becomes oldest woman in space
Peggy Whitson blasts off for ISS aboard a Soyuz rocket
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Genetics
Here's what microbes are living on ATM keypads in New York City
Automated teller machines aren’t just a source of cash.
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NATURAL SCIENCE
Australian continent moves as seasons change
The continent of Australia tilts and shifts a visible amount as the seasons change, new research suggests
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NATURAL SCIENCE
New Zealand quake's strange side effect: What are earthquake lights?
The magnitude-7.8 earthquake that rattled New Zealand early Monday morning local time (Sunday morning EST), killing at least two people and stranding many others in the region, also had a strange side effect: eerie blue and green flashes of light in the sky during the shaking
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Dinosaurs
Fearsome dinosaur remained a pipsqueak most of its life
A fearsome carnivorous dinosaur known for eating its own kind wasn't that large — it weighed only about as much as a hefty crocodile.
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Dinosaurs
Dinosaur-killing asteroid's crater yields new clues
About 65 million years ago, a huge asteroid slammed into the Earth.
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Digging History
'Mud Dragon' dinosaur unearthed in China
A new species of bird–like dinosaur was recently discovered at a construction site in Southern China. Dubbed Tongtianlong limosus, the winged creature had died after becoming mired in mud about 66–72 million years ago– hence it’s nickname, the ‘Mud Dragon.’
