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Rocket Explosion Investigated
After a space station supply rocket explosion, reliance on refurbished Russian rockets raises questions.
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7 New Golden-Backed Frogs Found
A frog species from the inner city heads a list of newly described golden-backed frogs in India and Sri Lanka.
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Is Science in the "National Interest"?
Who decides which research gets funding? The U.S. Congress is fighting over whether politicians or scientists make the call.
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New Frog in NYC
A frog species escaped notice for decades, only to be discovered on Staten Island.
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Asteroids as Mars Stepping-Stones
An expert has a new plan for traveling to Mars: Hop there from asteroid to asteroid.
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Photos: Cats Around the World
In honor of U.S. National Cat Day, we pulled together our best Your Shot photos of pet cats worldwide, from a playful French kitten to a loving friend in Bulgaria.
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Jupiter Winks at Hubble
Jovian moon's shadow plays on giant storm.
Wednesday
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Wearing Costumes for Conservation
It's Halloween year-round for scientists who masquerade as whooping cranes, pandas, and more to get closer to their research subjects.
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How Insects Help Solve Crimes
Researchers study when and how beetles and flies colonize dead bodies to learn more about establishing a time of death.
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Amazons: Man Killers, Man Lovers
Archaeology shows that these fierce women also smoked pot, got tattoos, killed—and loved—men.
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Cat Day Photos
What's up, pussycat? Photos of coy, cute cats from the National Geographic archives.
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NASA Rocket Explodes
The explosion destroyed 5,000 pounds of supplies for astronauts and science experiments bound for the International Space Station.
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Bird Embryos Can Discern Between Calls
Baby birds can discriminate sounds from different birds inside the egg—only the second species known to do so, a new study reveals.
Tuesday
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Confronting Rising Tide of Pig Poop
Pork-loving North Carolina faces challenges in protecting water from contamination.
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