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3-D Printers Are Saving Lives and Serving Pizzas

9 hours 40 min ago

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.

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Pictures: Seven Energy-Smart Zoos and Aquariums

10 hours 9 min ago
Keeping a diverse crowd of species comfortable comes with an elephant-sized energy bill for zoos and aquariums. These smart exhibits use technology, along with nature's own strategies, to cut demand.
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Skywatcher's Guide: Eye-Catching Triple Planet Huddle in Evening Sky

11 hours 11 min ago

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

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Space Pictures This Week: Stellar Dust Bunnies, Bat Signal

12 hours 22 min ago
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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Is Australia the Face of Climate Change to Come?

13 hours 40 min ago

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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Improved Models Predict Active 2013 Hurricane Season

May 23, 2013 - 5:12pm

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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Pictures: Top 10 Newly Discovered Species of 2012

May 23, 2013 - 4:18pm
Glowing cockroaches and a destructive fungus make the grade in Arizona State's list of top 10 new species of 2012.
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May 23, 2013 - 3:02pm

Taking you behind the scenes at a NatGeo cover shoot with James Cameron

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Q&A: Last Survivor of a Dramatic World War II Rescue

May 23, 2013 - 2:31pm

After a crash landing in Albania during World War II, Harold Hayes was trapped behind Nazi lines with 25 fellow medics and nurses.

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Taking Cover: A Guide to Tornado Shelters

May 23, 2013 - 2:08pm

Homeowners can install a nearly indestructible shelter to withstand tornado-strength winds.

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What Makes Us Feel an Itch? Answer Surprises Scientists

May 23, 2013 - 12:01pm

Surprisingly, a molecule that usually works in the heart triggers itch, according to a new study in mice.

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All the Buzz About the 2013 Geographic Bee

May 23, 2013 - 7:06am

Sathwik Karnik, a 12-year-old from Massachusetts, bested 53 contestants in the competition.

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Carnivorous Plant Keeps House With Ants

May 22, 2013 - 3:03pm

Diving ants keep nutritious fly larvae from escaping carnivorous pitcher plants.

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Tornadoes and Global Warming: Is There a Connection?

May 22, 2013 - 2:10pm

Global warming is causing more extreme weather. But when it comes to tornadoes, it could go either way.

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Some 100 Species of Fungus Live on Our Feet

May 22, 2013 - 12:01pm

Sole survivors: Up to a hundred fungi species flourish on our feet, a new study says.

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Lessons From Joplin’s Tornado Recovery Effort

May 22, 2013 - 11:20am
As Moore, Oklahoma, prepares to rebuild, a photographer recalls a similar effort in Joplin, Missouri.
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Chasing Tornadoes With a Camera

May 22, 2013 - 10:08am

Storm chaser Roger Hill talks about the perils of photographing tornadoes.

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Oklahoma Tornado: Why So Destructive, Unpredictable?

May 22, 2013 - 9:52am

Tornadoes like the one that devastated an Oklahoma City suburb this week are difficult to predict. Here's how they work.

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Tesla Motors' Success Gives Electric Car Market a Charge

May 22, 2013 - 9:52am

Amid a decimated field of E.V. startups, Tesla Motors is riding high. But can its feats help take electric cars mainstream?

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Who's the Next Host of the Geography Bee?

May 22, 2013 - 9:43am

The special CNN correspondent will take the reins from Alex Trebek.

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