Latest Stories in Natural Sciences - Page 9
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Potentially Dangerous Asteroid Now Confirmed to Miss Earth in 2040, Says NASA
While ridiculous ancient prophecies don't pose much of a threat to our planet, there are real risks out there.
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Nature Blows My Mind! Frost Flowers Grow over Land and Sea
A winter pheonomenon creates beauty on a small scale. Welcome to the world of frost flowers.
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15 Amazing Animal Photos from 2012
Our favorite animal photos from 2012 all in one place.
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15 Best Photos of the Day in 2012
Our favorite images from our Photo of the Day colum, from amazing locations to cool animals to world events.
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Photo of the Day: A Winter Wonderland
Snow covered trees never cease to feel like a magical place.
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The Best of Christmas Past in Science
From trees to turbines to too many turtle doves, Ghosts of Christmas Past
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Photo of the Day: Reindeer Cuteness
We couldn't resist...
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World's First Archaeology Dog Sniffs Out Ancient Bones
A black lab has been trained to smell out human bones that are hundreds of years old, helping archaeologists in the field.
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NASA Photo Taken on Dec. 22 Shows Earth Still "Completely Intact"
Just in case you were still afraid to put down the canned ham and emerge from the bunker, this should put your mind at ease.
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Photo of the Day: The Last Man Standing on the Moon
Jack Schmitt snaps Gene Cernan of Apollo 17
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Nature Blows My Mind! Hummingbirds And Their Freaky Flying Abilities
Hummingbirds can fly forwards, backwards, up, down, sideways and they can even hover. But how??
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NASA's Top Images of 2012
This set of jaw-dropping images of our planet and solar system are among the best from this year.
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How Snowflakes Form Their Intricate Designs
A few "Hey, look what I learned" fun facts to bring home today.
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Eagle Nearly Flies Off With Child in a Montreal Park (Video)
One family narrowly avoided a tragic reminder that our place atop the food-chain isn't without some competition.
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Bird Removed From Zoo Display For Hurling Expletives at Guests
While there's no indication that the seemingly disgruntled zoo animal really had any clue what it was saying, it's hard not to imagine a life in captivity would inspire such sentiments.
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Photo of the Day: Chestnut Seeds Sprouting
In the middle of winter, it's always good to think about the miracle of spring awaiting us.
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350,000 Trees Planted in Uganda by Earth Day Network Project!
We wouldn't be called TreeHugger if we didn't have a certain fondness for trees!
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What?! China Developers to Flatten 700 Mountains to Build New City
After years of hearing tales of the huge scale of everything in China, we tend to get desensitized... But even considering that, this is huge!
