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Cephalopods Rising

A new study has shown that the populations of many cephalopod species steadily increased from 1953 to 2013.

Will a Suction Cup Work in Space?

On creating a vacuum in a vacuum

Celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the contributions and ethnic histories of AAPI people.

Former Maldives President Granted Asylum in Britain

The United Kingdom has granted refugee status to the beleaguered former president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed.

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Diverse social movement, largely based in the United States, seeking equal rights and opportunities for women in their economic activities,...

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11 Famous Movie Monsters

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This or That? Cowboy vs Ranger

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Nelson Mandela

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Black nationalist and the first black president of South Africa (1994–99). His negotiations in the early 1990s with South African Pres....

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Notonectidae any of a group of insects (order Heteroptera) that occur worldwide and are named for their ability to swim on their backs,...

“Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art.”

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Membrane-bound organelle occurring in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. Peroxisomes play a key role in the oxidation of specific biomolecules. They also...

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Sintra, a town in western Portugal about 15 miles (24 km) west-northwest of Lisbon, is picturesquely situated on the northern slope of the rugged Sintra Mountains.

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Rich wildlife and spectacular scenery have been preserved in numerous national parks in Canada's province of Alberta.

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Rich wildlife and spectacular scenery have been preserved in numerous national parks in Canada's province of Alberta.

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It's a Long Way

Tipperary, a primarily rural county in south-central Ireland, is home to a number of important archaeological sites.

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Included in the new Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is unprecedented language that could save hundreds of thousands of rabbits, mice, guinea pigs, and other animals from suffering and dying in laboratory experiments in...

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Alain has been writing a weekly interview column for the Italian newspaper La Stampa since 1989. His interviews celebrate some of the best known and successful personalities of the present day.

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