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Which solar eclipse viewing method is right for you?From eclipse glasses to smart telescopes, here are eight safe ways to experience the Aug. 12, 2026, solar eclipse
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Rare 'spinal stroke' struck an 8-year-old and temporarily paralyzed herDiagnostic Dilemma When an 8-year-old suddenly lost the ability to walk, doctors ruled out infection and autoimmune disease before uncovering a rare explanation.
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What does 'allele' mean?Science word of the day Pronunciation: Ah-LEEL'
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How to watch 'Jurassic Sharks' online – stream 'Shark Week' 2026 from anywhereHow to watch "Jurassic Sharks" online from anywhere, with the special set to use visual effects to flesh out the fossils of ancient cartilaginous fish.
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The ultimate packing list for Aug. 12, as a solar eclipse coincides with the Perseid meteors peakFrom solar binoculars and smart telescopes to camp chairs and stargazing tents, here's what to consider for one of the greatest days of skywatching in years.
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Colossal scars of 60 million-year-long continental collision streak across warped mountains in PakistanEarth from space A 2011 satellite photo shows off an "imbricate fan" of alternating rocks in Pakistan's Sulaiman Range. The striking structure formed along the boundary of two tectonic plates that have long been locked in a geological tug-of-war.
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What does 'seamount' mean?Science word of the day Pronunciation: SEE'-mount
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7 ways to photograph the 2026 total solar eclipse — from smartphone to telescopeWhether you're carrying a phone, a mirrorless camera or a smart telescope, here are some tried and tested ways to capture the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse.
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Relief fragment with vanquished enemies: A 3,400-year-old depiction of an Egyptian pharaoh crushing western Asian soldiers under his royal chariotAstonishing Artifacts This battle scene painted on stone was repurposed three centuries later to help build an Egyptian tomb.
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