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8 great heroes of human rights

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 11:07 AM
by Melissa Breyer
From Nelson Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi to Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

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NASA's 'Grand Challenge': Stop asteroids from destroying Earth

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 3:36 PM by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com

The space agency is seeking ideas from the public, businesses, and academics on how to divert an asteroid. Ideas are due July 18.
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New NASA astronaut candidates excited to be chosen

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 3:20 PM by Robert Z. Pearlman, SPACE.com

The 8 new candidates say they are thrilled at the prospect of contributing to humanity's space exploration efforts.
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'Lost' city discovered beneath Cambodian jungle

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 2:53 PM by Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience

The newfound cityscape would have existed between the eighth and ninth centuries.
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7 surprising things Pope Francis has done in his first 100 days
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 1:13 PM by Melissa Breyer
From the blessing of 35,000 bikers to his punchy tweets, Pope Francis' first 3 months as pontiff suggest he's not your grandmother's pope.
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9 of the most bizarre animal mating habits
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 12:39 PM by Bryan Nelson
From wild antics and strange body parts to risking life for love, here are nine of the most bizarre animal mating habits found in nature.
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8 great heroes of human rights
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 11:07 AM by Melissa Breyer
From Nelson Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi to Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.
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Not what you expected: Jumping a swimming pool in a Jeep
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 10:19 AM by Shea Gunther
When Kenny McLean and his brothers needed to remove a backyard swimming pool, they did it in the most obvious way possible — they drove a Jeep into it.
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Mount Tam: The hiker's heaven

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 4:17 PM

Mount Tamalpais offers miles upon miles of hills, valleys and stretches of bay that provide excellent backpacking and wildlife viewing.
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10 of the worst wildfires in U.S. history
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 4:02 PM by Bryan Nelson
A look at the country's biggest fires and the destruction they left behind.
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Amazing river map shows U.S. awash in waterways
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 3:18 PM by Russell McLendon
Using public data from the U.S. government, a software engineer has made a stunning map of every river in the Lower 48 states.
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15 udderly adorable baby cows and goats

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 2:29 PM

Celebrate National Dairy Month with these adorable photos of baby cows and goats.
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Yurts: Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 2:18 PM by Shea Gunther
Here's your 101 guide on the structure that helped Genghis Khan conquer Eurasia — from how they're made to where you can stay in one or where you can buy one.
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Supercomputer simulation reveals inner workings of black holes

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 2:05 PM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

Scientists have discovered 'soft' and 'hard' X-rays being emitted from black holes.
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Pesticide maker discredited critics to protect controversial herbicide, court papers show
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 12:18 PM by Environmental Health News
From talking points to third-party allies to private investigators, Sygenta has done everything it can to cover up the harms of atrazine.
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Tips for living near bears
Mon, Jun 17, 2013 12:15 PM by Networx.com
The most important step to take is keeping food out of reach.
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