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Probe Finds Moon's Shackleton Crater Pretty Dry

Up to 22 percent of the surfaces of Shackleton Crater, located near the moon's south pole, may be water ice -- but that's not a lot.

A 50,000-Megapixel Camera Points and Shoots

Ancient Africans Made Cheese, Settled Down

Fans Fix Up Luke Skywalker's Home

Summer Solstice and Our Wobbly World

The Secrets of a McDonald's Photo Shoot

Testing Tasers and Slingshots: Gotta-See Videos

Fans Fix Up Luke Skywalker's Home

Remains of the the iconic homestead set of the "Star Wars" hero are repaired.

Tightrope Walker Wallenda Crosses Niagara Falls

Nik Wallenda made history and fulfilled a childhood dream.

Extreme Sports Risk-Taking Explained [VIDEO]

Ever wonder why some people are more likely to take risks than others?

Summer Solstice and Our Wobbly World

Learn why today is the longest day of the year for the northern hemisphere.

Recycling Encourages Wastefulness

People justify consuming more when they have the option to recycle.

Antarctic Hot Springs Foster New Species [VIDEO]

Off the coast of Antarctica, undersea vents offer a niche for unique species.

Ancient Turtles Died Copulating

Nine fossilized turtle couples preserved over the millennia died in the act of mating.

Chinstrap Penguins Missing from Antarctic Island

More than a third of a breeding colony in Antarctica has been lost over 20 years.

The Skinny On Cave Critters [VIDEO]

Bats, spiders and salamanders, oh my! Learn about the animals that lurk inside caves.

Dogs Can Help Prevent Childhood Asthma

The microbes living on your pet dog may help to strengthen your immune system and prevent childhood asthma.

The End of the World and the Absurdity of Death

Director Lorene Scafaria explores the humor behind an impending asteroid impact.

Contagion: Is a Killer Virus Out There? [VIDEO]

Could an unknown illness become a global epidemic as in the movie?

Pluto's Moons Offer Clues to Alien Worlds

The "dwarf planet" is helping scientists figure out where to look for planets that circle two parent stars.

The Dry Ice 'Snowflakes' of Mars

Perhaps a songwriter should include the "Snowflakes of Mars" in their next ballad.

Doomsday Asteroid [VIDEO]

How can we avoid the same fate as the dinosaurs?

World's Tallest Building, Built In 90 Days?

Prefabricated building techniques could raise the Sky City One in three months.

A 50,000-Megapixel Camera Points and Shoots

A camera pushes the limits of processors to see better than the human eye.

Men In Black 3: 'Big Mishmash' of Aliens [VIDEO]

Special effects give us funny-looking aliens, big guns, slime and guts.

Ancient Africans Made Cheese, Settled Down

Milk products may be why the hunter-gatherer lifestyle was given up in favor of a more settled existence.

Oldest Natural Pearl Found in Arabia

Until now, experts believed the oldest natural pearl came from Japan.

Mona Lisa's Childhood Home Found [VIDEO]

The woman behind one of the world's most famous paintings was born in a humble house.

Homes Get Power From Electric Cars

Toyota and Nissan want to make your hybrid or electric car into a household generator.

Future Cars Will Have Apple's Siri

Several car makers plan to install Apple's voice-command system.

Bus Tracking System Gives Users Easy Ride [VIDEO]

Technology is giving bus riders real-time information about their transits arrival.

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