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Moon Birth and Methane Weather: Cassini's 7 Oddest Saturn Finds

September 15, 2017 | Countdown

From insights into how moons are born to Saturnian lightning to a bizarre hexagon pattern, the Cassini mission has revealed some odd things about the ringed planet.
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RIP, Cassini: Historic Mission Ends with Fiery Plunge into Saturn

September 15, 2017 | Article

NASA's Cassini spacecraft broke up in Saturn's atmosphere this morning, bringing an end to its historic 13-year mission at the ringed planet that was marked by incredible discoveries.
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Does Marijuana Really Help You Sleep?

September 15, 2017 | Article

Many hope that marijuana will help their insomnia. A sleep psychologist examines the evidence.
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This Week's Strangest Science News

September 15, 2017 | Article

Ready to get weird? Here are some of the strangest stories on Live Science this week.
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Spectacular Saturn Images by 'Amateurs' Will Make Your Jaw Drop

September 15, 2017 | Countdown

These amazing images of Saturn were created by enthusiasts from the public data available from the Cassini spacecraft.
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Krakatoa Volcano: Facts About 1883 Eruption

September 14, 2017 | Reference

The eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 was one of the most deadly in modern history.
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Foxes: Facts & Pictures

September 14, 2017 | Reference

Foxes are found all over the world. In folklore, foxes are typically characterized as cunning creatures sometimes having magical powers.
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Tramadol: Dosage & Side Effects

September 14, 2017 | Reference

Tramadol is a prescription medication used to treat pain.
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'Liquid' Cats and Old Men's Big Ears: Humorous Research Abounds at the Ig Nobels

September 14, 2017 | Article

At the Ig Nobels, prizewinners are rewarded for conducting serious research on unlikely topics.
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The 2017 Ig Nobel Awards: Cats Flow Like Liquids and Didgeridoos Stop Snoring

September 14, 2017 | Countdown

The Ig Nobel Awards honor science that first makes you laugh and then makes you think. This year was full of silly science, from the ability of cats to flow like liquids to the reason you shouldn't smile at a crocodile, if you're a gambler, and more.
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