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Obama Said Aliens Are Real – And He’s Right (Sort Of), But No, It’s Not About Area 51Obama at the podium of the democratic convention raising his hands while speaking

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Obama Said Aliens Are Real – And He’s Right (Sort Of), But No, It’s Not About Area 51Obama at the podium of the democratic convention raising his hands while speaking
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Obama Said Aliens Are Real – And He’s Right (Sort Of), But No, It’s Not About Area 51

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Toxic Lead In Bananas After "Worst Environmental Disaster" In Brazil's History Could Risk Kids' HealthDoce River, river of mud in 'Minas Gerais', Brazil, Mariana disaster by Samarco

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Toxic Lead In Bananas After "Worst Environmental Disaster" In Brazil's History Could Risk Kids' HealthDoce River, river of mud in 'Minas Gerais', Brazil, Mariana disaster by Samarco
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Toxic Lead In Bananas After "Worst Environmental Disaster" In Brazil's History Could Risk Kids' Health

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The Moon Is Definitely Shrinking, Newly Found Geological Features Confirman image of the surface of the moon showing a crack extending for several kilometers

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The Moon Is Definitely Shrinking, Newly Found Geological Features Confirman image of the surface of the moon showing a crack extending for several kilometers
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A Major Conundrum In The Origin Of Complex Life Has Just Been Solved Tyler Smith pilots a remotely operated vehicle collecting shallow coastal sediments.

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A Major Conundrum In The Origin Of Complex Life Has Just Been Solved Tyler Smith pilots a remotely operated vehicle collecting shallow coastal sediments.
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A Major Conundrum In The Origin Of Complex Life Has Just Been Solved

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The Sun’s Magnetic Poles Have Flipped – And It Was Not A Smooth Processtwo views of the sun one at the minimum wiht a very calm surface and one at the maximum with a very active surface

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The Sun’s Magnetic Poles Have Flipped – And It Was Not A Smooth Processtwo views of the sun one at the minimum wiht a very calm surface and one at the maximum with a very active surface
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The Sun’s Magnetic Poles Have Flipped – And It Was Not A Smooth Process

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Relationships With Chatbots Are Risky, But Reminding People They’re Talking To AI Could Make Things Worsehuman talking to ai chatbot

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Relationships With Chatbots Are Risky, But Reminding People They’re Talking To AI Could Make Things Worse

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Scientists Drilled Into Antarctic Ice Until They Met Bedrock, Then Got A 228-Meter Sample Of SedimentThe sediment sample was obtained through a 52-centimeter (20-inch) hole that burrowed through the Antarctic ice.

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Scientists Drilled Into Antarctic Ice Until They Met Bedrock, Then Got A 228-Meter Sample Of SedimentThe sediment sample was obtained through a 52-centimeter (20-inch) hole that burrowed through the Antarctic ice.
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Scientists Drilled Into Antarctic Ice Until They Met Bedrock, Then Got A 228-Meter Sample Of Sediment

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Meet The Sand Cat: One Of The Only Cats In The World That Barks Like A DogA sand cat slinks through the desert with one tiny paw on a log. They look cute but are expert desert hunters.

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Meet The Sand Cat: One Of The Only Cats In The World That Barks Like A DogA sand cat slinks through the desert with one tiny paw on a log. They look cute but are expert desert hunters.
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Meet The Sand Cat: One Of The Only Cats In The World That Barks Like A Dog

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China's 3,046-Kilometer "Great Green Wall" Has Transformed Its Largest Desert Into A Carbon SinkTaklamakan rim with shrublands as it looks today.

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China's 3,046-Kilometer "Great Green Wall" Has Transformed Its Largest Desert Into A Carbon SinkTaklamakan rim with shrublands as it looks today.
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China's 3,046-Kilometer "Great Green Wall" Has Transformed Its Largest Desert Into A Carbon Sink

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We Finally Know How Many Farts The Average Person Does Per DayFarting couple

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We Finally Know How Many Farts The Average Person Does Per Day

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Some US Cities Will See The Moon Occult Mercury Tonight, Many More Can Watch A Beautiful Close ApproachThis is how the Moon and Mercury might look if the Moon's nightside was transparent and you could see Mercury through it.

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Some US Cities Will See The Moon Occult Mercury Tonight, Many More Can Watch A Beautiful Close ApproachThis is how the Moon and Mercury might look if the Moon's nightside was transparent and you could see Mercury through it.
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"Utterly Indefensible": Three Nations Continue To Kill Whales Despite Global Whaling Ban Turning 40 This YearFin whales, the second-largest animal on the planet, have been targeted by commercial whalers in recent years. Image credit: wildestanimal/Shutterstock

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"Utterly Indefensible": Three Nations Continue To Kill Whales Despite Global Whaling Ban Turning 40 This YearFin whales, the second-largest animal on the planet, have been targeted by commercial whalers in recent years. Image credit: wildestanimal/Shutterstock
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"Utterly Indefensible": Three Nations Continue To Kill Whales Despite Global Whaling Ban Turning 40 This Year

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These Finches Have A Favorite Color, And Nothing Their Friends Can Say Will Change Their MindsA proud finch standing on a nest constructed of pink string.

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These Finches Have A Favorite Color, And Nothing Their Friends Can Say Will Change Their MindsA proud finch standing on a nest constructed of pink string.
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These Finches Have A Favorite Color, And Nothing Their Friends Can Say Will Change Their Minds

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A Manatee-Like Creature The Size Of A Boat Used To Live Off The Coast Of Californiamanatees swimming near a kayak they look huge

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A Manatee-Like Creature The Size Of A Boat Used To Live Off The Coast Of Californiamanatees swimming near a kayak they look huge
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A Manatee-Like Creature The Size Of A Boat Used To Live Off The Coast Of California

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A Rare Phenomenon Transforms Yosemite's Firefall Into A Beautiful Glowing Spectacle This FebruaryA view of Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, on one fine evening in 2022 Categories: Nature

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A Rare Phenomenon Transforms Yosemite's Firefall Into A Beautiful Glowing Spectacle This FebruaryA view of Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, on one fine evening in 2022 Categories: Nature
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A Rare Phenomenon Transforms Yosemite's Firefall Into A Beautiful Glowing Spectacle This February

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