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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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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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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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Tech
Sugar power for cell phones
New technology could lead to cell phones that are powered by sweet drinks.
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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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Health & Medicine
A Better Flu Shot
A new kind of vaccine that's made in caterpillar cells prevents influenza.
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Planets
Martian Caves
New images taken by a spacecraft orbiting Mars show what appear to be entrances to caves.
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Space
Unearthing Ancient Astronomy
Researchers discover that ancient Peruvians were tracking the skies 4,000 years ago.
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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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Tech
Getting in touch with touch
By simulating the sense of touch, engineers hope to improve robots, surgery, and even video games.
By Emily Sohn