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The moon might be hiding more water than we thought

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water moon

But it's still pretty dry.

Anyone want a (volcanic) glass of water? Read on.

In photos: restoring a military plane from the 1950s

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Vintage Wings

The task of bringing "Beach City Baby" back to its glory days is a tough one.

Photos: inside the restoration of a C-53 Skytrooper. The task of bringing "Beach City Baby" back to its glory days is a tough one, but the crew at Vintage Wings is up…

Meet an elusive, tragic, and incredibly bizarre new species of fish

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hoodwinker sunfish

They can weigh over 5,000 pounds.

Sometimes nature gives you a gift. This one looks like a two-year-old tried to sculpt a fish out of clay but got distracted halfway through.

Why scientists are racing to uncover the Greenland shark's secrets

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What’s cooler than the Arctic ocean? The sharks that live there.

Researchers are racing to learn as much as possible about the once elusive Greenland shark. Read on.

Follow breaking news on your phone

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Apple News

Read all about it.

Make sure you're getting the headlines before everyone else with these smartphone news apps. Read more.

Is it possible to sneeze while you are sleeping?

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We might be too deep in our slumber to do so.

Our brains make it so that we can't sneeze while we sleep. Read on.

This engineer has a wild plan to save coral reefs from climate change

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Snorkelers explore Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

A different kind of pipeline.

An American researcher wants to use energy generated by ocean waves to pump cool water to heat-stressed corals through a durable, lightweight pipe he designed.

Forget MS Paint—get these digital drawing tools and apps instead

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Procreate

You don't need paint or Paint to make a masterpiece.

Microsoft Paint may be deprecated, but never fear. From drawing tools to apps, these are the accessories you need to make digital art. So go ahead—get creative.

The troubling truth about vitamins and herbal supplements

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pills on table

There’s shockingly little oversight of the companies who sell herbs and vitamins.

Supplements are emblazoned with promises that offer quick and easy solutions in a way that medicine can’t—because medicine is bound by evidence. Supplements aren’t.

There may be something weird going on with Western men's sperm

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The little swimmers that weren't.

A meta-analysis of existing literature suggests sperm counts in Western countries have declined by as much as 50 percent.

Why the latest study on football players’ brains is so important

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Researchers found evidence of CTE in 99 percent of the deceased former NFL players they studied.

Scientists have published one of the most definitive studies on CTE’s connection to football thus far.

Sea ice, before it's too late

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Stunning views of the imperiled Arctic.

After three straight years of declining sea ice cover, NASA launched a supplementary Operation IceBridge mission to figure out what's going on in the Arctic.

You actually can buy happiness—by buying time

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Clock orange spiral

Having someone come clean your bathroom? $40. Having more time? Priceless.

Feeling crunched for time? Consider paying someone to do your laundry, grocery shopping, or any other time-sucking chore. It may make you happier.

Planes can fly in a blizzard because they are tested in this indoor one first

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At McKinley Climate Lab, researchers create fearsome weather to test cars and planes.

At the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, researchers create fearsome weather to put our most important machinery to the test.

Tomatoes and subway systems might have something in common

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tomato plant

They're both just trying to get the biggest bang for their buck.

Plants and transportation systems have developed similar solutions to efficiently deliver cargo.

Want to get rid of cellulite? There's only one thing worth trying.

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bikini butt

Contrary to what dozens of “cellulite solutions” companies want you to believe.

None of the beauty products or dermatologic treatments sold for cellulite have long-lasting effects, and plenty of them don't have short-term ones either.

NASA needs your help during the August eclipse

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Solar Eclipse

Don’t worry, it's not rocket science.

On August 21, a shadow will fall across North America, and we can't wait. If you’re going to be anywhere near the eclipse path, NASA scientists need your help.

Parasitic plants dwell in darkness, feeding on mold and mushrooms

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sugimotoi plant

They have great taste.

A new species of Japanese plant is a fungi-eating parasite—and it's already in trouble.

The Navy is preparing its railgun for the future of war

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Electromagnetic Railgun at Terminal Range

This new weapon will fire projectiles at six times the speed of sound.

Instead of the gunpowder weapons of old, the Office of Naval Research is testing an electromagnetic railgun for future use on Navy ships.

Ring Video Doorbell 2 review: Higher res and easier to recharge, but just as bulky

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Ring Smart Doorbell Version 2 review

It's not smaller, but it is smarter.

The latest smart doorbell from Ring has learned a few things but could stand to slim down.
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