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A huge fossilized bird elephant egg was sold at a Christie's auction in London for $101,813, beating initial estimates.
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Chinese Villagers Still Desperate For Aid Four Days After Earthquake
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Sometimes paleontologists get lucky and find a dinosaur's last meal in its fossil remains, but most of the time they look at the shape of its teeth.
Anti-Epilepsy Drug Use During Pregnancy Raises Risk For Autism: Study
Research suggests a connection between prenatal exposure to anti-epilepsy drug valproate and autism spectrum disorders.
Japanese Emperor Writes Chapter For Fish Encyclopedia
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Watch Astronaut Chris Hadfield Wring Out Wet Towel In Space In Viral Clip [VIDEO]
A now-viral video of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield wringing out a towel in space.
Pink Full Moon 2013: When, How And Where To Watch April Lunar Eclipse Live
A "pink" full moon will be visible in Thursday night's sky.
Earth Day 2013: How Has President Obama Fared On The Environment?
The fifth Earth Day of Barack Obama’s presidency finds campaign promises still unfulfilled, but environmental advocates are still pushing.
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Mars One Opens Astronaut Application Program For Those Willing To Take One-Way Trip
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Napalm quickly became synonymous with Dow Chemical in the late 1960s, a fact alluded to -- albeit a bit innacurately -- on "Mad Men."
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