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These Were the Most—and Least—Popular National Parks in 2023
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These Were the Most—and Least—Popular National Parks in 2023
The National Park Service recorded 325,498,646 recreation visits across 400 sites, which is close to pre-pandemic levels
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DNA Reveals Presence of Down Syndrome in Ancient Society
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DNA Reveals Presence of Down Syndrome in Ancient Society
The burials of infants with Down syndrome in Europe provide insight into how babies with genetic conditions were cared for in premodern times, according to a new study
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This Tiny Fish Can Make Sounds That Rival an Airplane or an Elephant—Now, Scientists Know How
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Archaeologists Unearth 'Incredibly Rare' Roman-Era Clay Figurine of the God Mercury
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Archaeologists Unearth ‘Incredibly Rare’ Roman-Era Clay Figurine of the God Mercury
The excavations led to the discovery of a previously unknown ancient Roman settlement in England
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Asteroid Hit by NASA Spacecraft Was Reshaped by the Collision, Study Finds
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Asteroid Hit by NASA Spacecraft Was Reshaped by the Collision, Study Finds
Instead of forming a crater, the agency's intentional DART crash redistributed massive amounts of the asteroid and shot large quantities of rock into space
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36 Famous Authors Co-Wrote a Pandemic Novel. Can You Guess Who Drafted Each Section?
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36 Famous Authors Co-Wrote a Pandemic Novel. Can You Guess Who Drafted Each Section?
Margaret Atwood, R.L. Stine and John Grisham are among the writers who collaborated on "Fourteen Days," which follows a group of New Yorkers who gather on a Manhattan rooftop to swap stories beginning in March 2020
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Watch This Year's 'Dance Your PhD' Contest Winner, a Musical Celebration of Kangaroo Behavior
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Watch This Year’s ‘Dance Your PhD’ Contest Winner, a Musical Celebration of Kangaroo Behavior
“Kangaroo Time” took home the competition’s overall prize, while interpretive dances on early life adversity, circadian rhythms and streambank erosion were also honored
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Archaeologists Discover Burnt Porridge Inside a 5,000-Year-Old Clay Pot
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Archaeologists Discover Burnt Porridge Inside a 5,000-Year-Old Clay Pot
The leftovers shed new light on the dietary habits of residents of a village in Germany
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The World's Smallest Vertebrate Is a Tiny Brazilian Frog, Study Finds
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The World’s Smallest Vertebrate Is a Tiny Brazilian Frog, Study Finds
Adult male Brazilian flea toads are just over 7 millimeters long on average, and females measure about 8.15 millimeters
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Star Wars Fans Can Soon Bid on C-3PO's Head
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Star Wars Fans Can Soon Bid on C-3PO’s Head
Actor Anthony Daniels wore the golden helmet while playing the iconic droid in 'Return of the Jedi'
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7,000 Humpback Whales May Have Starved to Death During the 'Blob' Heatwave
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7,000 Humpback Whales May Have Starved to Death During the ‘Blob’ Heatwave
The unprecedented marine heat between 2013 and 2016 in the North Pacific likely drove the whales' 20 percent decline, a trend revealed by citizen science observations
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A Serpentine 'Explosion' 125 Million Years Ago Primed Snakes for Rapid, Diverse Evolution
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A Serpentine ‘Explosion’ 125 Million Years Ago Primed Snakes for Rapid, Diverse Evolution
Researchers say an evolutionary "singularity" led to several small, quick changes in snake species, from legless bodies and flexible skulls to chemical-sensing abilities
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Don Henley of the Eagles Testifies That 'Very Personal' Handwritten Lyrics Were Stolen
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Don Henley of the Eagles Testifies That ‘Very Personal’ Handwritten Lyrics Were Stolen
The musician learned about the alleged theft when the drafts started appearing at auctions in 2012
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The Decimal Point Is 150 Years Older Than Previously Thought, Medieval Manuscript Reveals
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The Decimal Point Is 150 Years Older Than Previously Thought, Medieval Manuscript Reveals
A Venetian merchant used the mathematical symbol while calculating the positions of planets between 1441 and 1450
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Odysseus Moon Lander Is Powering Down After 'Very Successful' Mission
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Odysseus Moon Lander Is Powering Down After ‘Very Successful’ Mission
The history-making spacecraft landed on its side, but it spent nearly a week sending data and images back from the moon—and engineers may try to make contact again after the lunar night is over
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10,000 People Were Evacuated So Experts Could Safely Detonate an Unexploded World War II-Era Bomb
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10,000 People Were Evacuated So Experts Could Safely Detonate an Unexploded World War II-Era Bomb
Residents found the German explosive in a backyard garden in Plymouth, England
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Boiling Tap Water Could Help Remove 80 Percent of Its Microplastics, Study Suggests
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Boiling Tap Water Could Help Remove 80 Percent of Its Microplastics, Study Suggests
Minerals in some tap water can capture tiny plastic particles when the water is boiled, making them easier to filter away, according to a new study
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Why Did Colonists Trash This Piece of Armor After Settling in Maryland 300 Years Ago?
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Why Did Colonists Trash This Piece of Armor After Settling in Maryland 300 Years Ago?
The metal plate was unearthed in the cellar of a storehouse dating to the mid-1600s
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A Leak on the International Space Station Is Growing, But It Poses No Threat to Crews, NASA Says
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A Leak on the International Space Station Is Growing, but It Poses No Threat to Crews, NASA Says
The leak, which is at the end of a Russian service module, will not affect the upcoming launch of Crew-8 to the station
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A Towering Statue of Atlas Emerges From the Ruins of Sicily's Ancient Temple of Zeus
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A Towering Statue of Atlas Emerges From the Ruins of Sicily’s Ancient Temple of Zeus
In the fifth century B.C.E., 38 looming sculptures of the Titan stood guard at the structure
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