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11 amazing photos from Discovery's 'Life'

Tue, May 21, 2013 2:44 PM

From lizards to leopard seals, these amazing photos offer a glimpse into the diverse biology of planet Earth.

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Forests flee, dump CO2 as climate warms
Tue, May 07, 2013 12:28 PM by Russell McLendon
An array of ecosystems will relocate due to global warming, but new research suggests the northward flight of boreal forests could be especially harmful.
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Chris Christie had secret lap-band surgery
Tue, May 07, 2013 11:14 AM by Melissa Breyer
The New Jersey governor tells the media he underwent the weight-reduction procedure earlier this year for his family, not his political ambitions.
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Baby duck can't stay awake

Tue, May 07, 2013 10:42 AM

Video: Dexter the duckling is doing his best to stay awake. Maybe you feel the same way?
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For companies, sustainability and innovation often go hand-in-hand
Tue, May 07, 2013 10:28 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
From a policy against left turns to a peer-to-peer app that can replace taxis, find out how companies are addressing some of today’s most pressing environmental and social issues.
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Mongolia gets stolen dinosaur bones back

Tue, May 07, 2013 10:11 AM by Wynne Parry, LiveScience

Smuggled fossils have also been found in England and are being returned as well.
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Bats mop up nectar with hairy, engorged tongue

Tue, May 07, 2013 9:41 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

The stiff tongue hairs help the bats to drink water more quickly than they could otherwise.
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Eclipse turns sun into 'ring of fire' this week

Mon, May 06, 2013 1:46 PM by Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com

Even though 95 percent of the sun will be covered by the moon at the eclipse's peak, the sky will not be noticeably darker to the naked eye.
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Med students taught bedside manner using horses

Mon, May 06, 2013 12:27 PM

Video: For America’s next generation of doctors, bedside manner can fall by the wayside in the first few years of medical school. But one doctor in Arizona is hoping to change that by offering a first-of-its-kind class using horses to instill compassion.
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Chris Christie squishes spider in front of school kids, PETA responds
Mon, May 06, 2013 10:37 AM by Melissa Breyer
A group of fourth-graders cheered and giggled; PETA suggests the New Jersey governor wasn't thinking.
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See photos of amazing solar eruption

Mon, May 06, 2013 9:58 AM by Tariq Malik, SPACE.com

The sun kicked off the month of May with spectacular explosions, none of which were aimed at Earth.
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Manned missions to Mars? Scientists discuss Red Planet exploration

Mon, May 06, 2013 9:38 AM by Clara Moskowitz, SPACE.com

Panels at a conference this week will examine the challenges — scientific, technological, and political — of manned Mars exploration.
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7 fictional energy sources from pop culture
Fri, May 03, 2013 6:05 PM by Matt Hickman
Wouldn't it be great if your car was powered by dilithium crystals?
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Turtles turn female as habitats heat up
Fri, May 03, 2013 3:57 PM by Russell McLendon
The sex of unborn painted turtles is dictated by ambient temperature. A new study suggests climate change could doom the species to a brief, all-female future.
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Meteor shower from Halley's Comet peaks this weekend

Fri, May 03, 2013 11:47 AM by Joe Rao, SPACE.com

About 55 to 60 Eta Aquarid meteors should be visible an hour in a clear, moonless sky.
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Shhh... Is the best way to fight climate change to stop talking about it?
Fri, May 03, 2013 11:34 AM by John Platt
A new study says the best messages (for some people) are energy efficiency and saving money.
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