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News Blog: Planting Trees and Hope in Armenia
The Armenia Tree Project has planted more than 3.5 million trees in an effort to restore forests cut down for heating fuel.
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St. Patrick's Day 2010
Fast facts for St. Patrick's Day 2010: the science behind the shamrock shortfall, the man behind the myth, and more.
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51 Headless Vikings Confirmed
The naked, decapitated bodies found in a thousand-year-old English execution pit most likely belonged to Vikings, a new study says.
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Quake Baptism Saves Family
A christening celebration saved a Chilean extended family from the devastation of the February 27 Chile earthquake. Video.
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Tomb Found Under Torture Mural
The tomb of a headless Maya man has been discovered beneath an ancient chamber famously painted with scenes of torture.
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Stolen Sarcophagus Heads Home
Confiscated in Miami, a brightly painted, 3,000-year-old sarcophagus was handed over to Egypt's antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, on Wednesday. Video.
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Exclusive: Chile Earthquake Aerial Pictures
See exclusive views of tsunami-tossed boats, a collapsed bridge, and more scenes of the devastating toll of Chile's February 27 earthquake.
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Turkey Quake Photos: The Day After
A strong earthquake rattled eastern Turkey Sunday, killing at least 51 and crumbling minarets, barns, and mud-brick houses.
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Liberals Are More Evolved?
Evolution may have resulted in smarter people being inclined to nontraditional values, a new study suggests.
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"Vampire of Venice" Unmasked: Plague Victim & Witch?
A "vampire" unearthed in a mass grave near Venice was unusually old for the Middle Ages, suggesting she may also have been accused of being a witch, according to new research that includes a reconstruction of the medieval woman.
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King Solomon's Wall Found—Proof of Bible Tale?
A 3,000-year-old defensive wall found in Jerusalem might be unprecedented archaeological support for a Bible passage on King Solomon.
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Did Olympic Athletes Peak in the 1980s?
As the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics draw to a close, future athletes will likely have to work harder than ever to beat any world records set during the games, says a recent study that found the results from many events are now close to the limits of human performance.
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The Science of Hollywood Films: It's All in the Chaos Theory
A new study turns to chaos theory to explain why some Hollywood films are so engaging -- and why your attention wanders during others.
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Pictures: Shipwreck Discovery Yields Ancient Treasure
The discovery of a 3,000-year-old shipwreck—complete with gold jewelry and raw materials to make bronze—suggests prehistoric Britain had international trade links.
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Primitive Humans Conquered Sea, Surprising Finds Suggest
Prehistoric axes found on a Greek island show that seafaring existed in the Mediterranean more than a hundred thousand years earlier than thought.
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51 Headless Vikings Confirmed
The naked, decapitated bodies found in a thousand-year-old English execution pit most likely belonged to Vikings, a new study says.
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New Planet: Cosmic Rosetta Stone?
A newly discovered gas giant outside our solar system may become the first such planet to be investigated, a new study says.
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Half-Sex Chicken Mystery
Hen-rooster hybrids have a mixture of male and female cells.
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Major Flooding Begins
"Overall, more than a third of the contiguous United States has an above average flood risk," NOAA reports.
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Keeping Water Fresh
Learn about what we can do to help solve challenges from global water scarcity to water problems in our own backyards.
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Sci vs. Fi in Mars Movie
Take a look at the real science that inspired parts of this new animated indie film.
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