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Surfers Invent Floating Trash Bin to Clean Up World's OceansTwo Australian surfers are trying to tackle the planet's water pollution problem head-on, by developing a device that functions as an automated floating trash bin for the world's oceans.
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Electrifying Drone Race Tests Pilots' Sky-High SkillsWith the first round of the Drone Racing League's Level 1 race finished, eight pilots will compete for a spot in the finals.
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Sexual Spread of Zika May Be More Common than Thought, CDC WarnsTravelers returning from countries with known Zika virus outbreaks should practice safe sex, according to the CDC.
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Plume from Mumbai's Burning Landfill Seen from SpaceA fire at Mumbai's Deonar landfill was so large it could be seen from space.
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Bee Pollen Could Boost Battery PerformancePollen — the pesky, sneeze-inducing stuff that makes allergy sufferers everywhere miserable — could be the next greatest thing in battery research, according to a new study.
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'Moon Glint' Magic: Astronaut's Photo Reveals Dreamy PatternsThe moon illuminates the Mediterranean Sea in unusual ways in a photograph taken by an astronaut on the International Space Station.
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Great Wall of White: Epic Snowfall Visible from SpaceA massive winter storm that slammed the U.S. East Coast last weekend dumped so much white stuff on the ground that the extensive snow cover was clearly visible from space.
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Mom Genes: This Cockroach Species' Live Births Are in Its DNAThe beetle mimic cockroach gives live birth, and one researcher from the University of Cincinnati figured out what was happening on the genetic level.
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Burning Love: Cold-Blooded Lizards Heat Up to MateTegu lizards burn hotter than the average lizard when it's time to create the next generation.
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Hawaii's 'Missing' Whales Just Delayed -
Tip for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions: Turn Them into QuestionsIf you want to stick to your New Year's resolutions, psychologists find that questioning your behavior, not stating your intentions, will help you out.
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'Red Tide' Turns Gulf of Mexico Rust-ColoredThe Gulf of Mexico got a taste of the "red tide" earlier this month, and beaches all along the Gulf Coast were closed to keep people safe from potential health risks.
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Take a Gander: Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count BeginsIf you've ever wanted to go birding, the Christmas Bird Count is the perfect time to get a look at some rare and local birds.
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China's Latest 'Airpocalypse' Seen from SpaceNortheastern China is covered in hazy pollution clouds, according to satellite images taken by NASA, which have created health hazards for many Chinese citizens.
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Map of World's Groundwater Shows Planet's 'Hidden' Reservoirs -
Glider Will Reach Edge of Space, Gaze Back at EarthNot many people can say they have traveled to the edge of space, but a team of scientists and engineers is daring to join those ranks.
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Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Nears Record-Breaking Size AgainAn ozone hole larger than the North American continent was observed over Antarctica by researchers at the German Aerospace Center. It's the first time the ozone hole has been this large since 2006.
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Artificial Skin Could Give People with Prosthetics a Sense of TouchScientists are one step closer to developing life-like prosthetics: A research team from Stanford University has created artificial skin that allows brains cells to "feel."
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Fires in Indonesia Send Orangutans Fleeing for SafetyThe man-made fires in Borneo have hit orangutans hard, displacing them from their homes and exposing the animals to enough smoke to make them susceptible to respiratory problems.
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Swim for the Earth: 3D-Printed Bikini Scrubs Water PollutionEngineers and designers worked together to create an eco-friendly swimsuit that can help wearers clean up the ocean one stroke at a time.
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Mystery of Antarctica's Strange Disappearing Snow Is Solved
