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The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ...

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Ever wonder how much of what you know about space is actually true? Popular culture has fed us a steady diet of space ...

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From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

Humanity is facing a compounding crisis driven by population growth, consumption, pollution and power. These interconnected ...

But whilst undeniably (and impressively) old, living through such events as the Aztec Empire and the exploding whale incident ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Thousands of drivers have reported their panoramic sunroofs exploding without warning, sending glass flying and causing panic. Despite over 2,000 complaints in the past five years, ...