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Rare Wildfires Burning in Greenland Seen from SpaceToday marks day 10 since the blaze was first detected by instruments aboard NASA satellites.
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Caterpillars Turned into Piles of Goop in EnglandA virus that causes its host, an ill-fated caterpillar, to climb to the top of a tree before being rendered into a pile of goop may have been spotted doing its slimy work in England last month.
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What's Causing So Many Earthquakes in Oklahoma?A 4.2-magnitude earthquake hit Edmond, Oklahoma last night (Aug. 2) at 9:56 pm. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Gorgeous Crater Lake Stuns in This Photo from SpaceSouthern Oregon's idyllic Crater Lake — snow ringed and shade dappled — belies its violent past.
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Weird Worm-Lizard Creature Looks Like a Serpentine CentaurA two-legged creature that looks like a hybrid between a worm and a lizard recently made a rare appearance in Baja California.
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In Photos: Rare Conjoined BatsThese conjoined bats from Brazil are only the third set of conjoined bat twins to be recorded in the scientific literature.
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Rare Conjoined Bat Twins Found in BrazilConjoined twins are rare, but the condition is likely no rarer in bats than in any other mammals.
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'Holy Grail of Civil War Swords' Found in Massachusetts AtticThe sword led the way for the first Union regiment made up of African-American soldiers.
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This New Cellphone Uses Such Little Power It Doesn't Need a BatteryThe battery-free device can stay on 24/7.
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Snooty, Oldest Manatee in Captivity, Dies at Age 69An accident led to the untimely demise of the charismatic sea cow.
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How Two Bodies Stayed Mummified for 75 Years in a Swiss GlacierThe two bodies were so well preserved thanks to the cold and dry conditions deep within the ice.
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Remains of Medieval Saint's Hut Could Aid Search for Missing MonasteryThe evidence could tell archaeologists where to look for an influential monastery.
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It Takes Guts: The Yucky Way Sea Spiders Get Oxygen to Their LegsIt would take a lot of energy for a heart to pump blood through all those long legs.
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Vatican Frescoes Found to Contain 2 Female Figures Painted by RaphaelA room in the Vatican apartments contains two old paintings that deserve a fresh look.
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Dazzling Auroras Dance on the Southern Horizon in Astronaut's PhotoThe southern lights appear to dance on the horizon off the southern coast of Australia in a stunning new photo taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
