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Native American Birthplace Found?
The genetic homeland of Native Americans is a small mountainous region in southern Siberia, a new study suggests.
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Antarctic Crack = NYC-Size Iceberg
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New "Super Earth" Found
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Best Science Pictures of 2011?
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New Jupiter Moons Found
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