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  1. Planets

    An Earthlike Planet

    Astronomers have discovered an Earthlike planet that could have liquid water, and perhaps life, on its surface.

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  2. Fossils

    A Living Fossil

    Scientists have discovered that an Asian rodent belongs to a family of animals that had been thought to be extinct.

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  3. Planets

    The Wind in the Worlds

    On other planets, the weather can be frightful.

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  4. Animals

    Big squid

    Florida fishermen recently hauled in a squid that's like no other ever found in the Atlantic Ocean.

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  5. Tech

    Sugar power for cell phones

    New technology could lead to cell phones that are powered by sweet drinks.

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  6. Animals

    Cacophony acoustics

    How do frogs hear each other in a noisy pond? Just the way we would, as it turns out.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    A Better Flu Shot

    A new kind of vaccine that's made in caterpillar cells prevents influenza.

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  8. Planets

    Martian Caves

    New images taken by a spacecraft orbiting Mars show what appear to be entrances to caves.

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  9. Space

    Unearthing Ancient Astronomy

    Researchers discover that ancient Peruvians were tracking the skies 4,000 years ago.

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  10. Humans

    A Long Trek to Asia

    An ancient skeleton from a Chinese cave shows how far humans walked when they left Africa.

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  11. Planets

    A Darker, Warmer Red Planet

    Mars, like Earth, may be experiencing climate change.

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  12. Tech

    Getting in touch with touch

    By simulating the sense of touch, engineers hope to improve robots, surgery, and even video games.

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