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  • Ethiopian Salt Mines - Picture of a man walking across salt formations in the Afar region of Ethiopia.

    Ethiopia’s Extreme Salt Mines

    Salt from the Afar region of Ethiopia, one of the Earth's hottest places, makes its way to market.

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    Paul Theroux’s Last Trip to Africa

    Travel writer Paul Theroux takes one more trip to Africa and writes about it in his new book, The Last Train to Zona Verde.

  • A 3D printer creates a head-shaped sculpture in Hanover, Germany.

    3-D Printers: Life Saving

    The emerging technology has printed out a life-saving implant for a baby—and is poised to make pizzas that are out of this world.

  • Picture of a sea lion underwater seen through glass at the Sea Lion Sound exhibit, St. Louis Zoo

    Photos: Energy-Smart Zoos

    Keeping a diverse crowd of species comfortable comes with an elephant-sized energy bill for zoos and aquariums. These green exhibits cut demand.

  • Planets conjoin above Sydney, Australia.

    Catch the Triple Planet Huddle

    How to watch Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter meet in the night sky this weekend.

  • Week in Space - Picture of the Pavlof volcano, as seen from space, emitting a plume of ash

    Week's Best Space Pictures

    The Ring Nebula shines, a volcano erupts, and Germans see the bat signal in this week's best new space pictures.

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    Virgin Birth Explained

    The mysterious arrival of a zoo anteater has some talking virgin birth, or parthenogenesis. See what other animals have babies without fathers.

  • In this Feb. 6, 2011 photo made available Feb. 8, and provided by the Fire & Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia, Gosnell firefighters battles a wildfire at the rear of a house in the Perth, Australia, suburb of Roleystone. Police said at least 68 homes were lost in the blaze, believed to have been started by sparks from an angle grinder. (AP Photo/FESA, Evan Collis) EDITORIAL USE ONLY

    Australia as Climate Predictor

    As extreme weather seems to accelerate globally, scientists believe events Down Under can help explain what to look for-and guard against.

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    Top 10: Stellar Twins, Few Frogs...

    On our radar today: A pair of stars is closer to Earth than we thought, U.S. amphibians are disappearing at an alarming rate, you can now lease a launch pad from NASA, and...

  • A television crew struggles in high winds and storm surge during Hurricane Rita.

    Active Hurricane Season on the Way

    NOAA expects up to 20 named tropical storms, which could yield as many as six major hurricanes, as it utilizes new technology to improve forecasting.

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