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antarctic

Tracing the Circulatory System Behind Antarctica's Blood Falls

It’s deep, salty, and very cold.
April 26, 2017
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nasa

Seeing Earth From Between Saturn's Rings, Nearly a Billion Miles Away

This is what it feels like to feel small.
April 21, 2017
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earthquakes

A 'River Pirate' Can Be a Criminal—Or Another River

What outlaws on the Mississippi have to do with glaciers in the Yukon.
April 18, 2017
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meteorites

Do Meteors Hiss, Sizzle, and Pop?

This is a test of the meteor broadcasting network.
April 17, 2017
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Were Vikings All Show?

Some of their swords were made for looks, not for battle.
April 13, 2017
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bioluminescence

If You Live in the Ocean, Odds Are You're Glowing Right Now

Bioluminescence is the lingua franca of life in the seas, both shallow and deep.
April 12, 2017
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birds

When Ostrich Eggshells Were Luxury Goods

Be careful when you collect them.
April 11, 2017
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bombs

A Piece of a WWII 'Bouncing Bomb' Washed Up on an English Beach

It was just for practice.
March 31, 2017