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Pictures: "Supergiant," Shrimp-Like Beasts Found in Deep Sea

National Geographic by Photograph courtesy Oceanlab, University of Aberdeen | Feb. 7, 2012
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"It's a mystery" why giant, shrimp-like animals found off New Zealand are nearly three times larger than other amphipods, experts say.
Guinea Pigs Were Widespread as Elizabethan Pets

National Geographic by Christine Dell'Amore | Feb. 7, 2012
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When Spanish conquistadors brought guinea pigs from South America to Europe, the tiny "curiosities" were bred as pets across a wide swath of Elizabethan societal classes, a ...
Oldest Animal Discovered—Earliest Ancestor of Us All?

National Geographic by Ker Than | Feb. 7, 2012
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Could 760-million-year-old African "sponges" be humankind's earliest known ancestors?
Bubble Curtains: Can They Dampen Offshore Energy Sound for Whales?

National Geographic by Jackson Kuhl | Feb. 7, 2012
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Sound is energy in the form of a wave. In the dark depths of the sea, whales and other marine mammals use gentle sound pulses to communicate about feeding, mating, and to keep ...
Pictures: Bird Mummies "Fed" After Death, Stuffed With Snails

National Geographic by Photograph courtesy Andrew Nelson, University of Western Ontario | Feb. 7, 2012
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Some of the millions of ancient Egyptian ibis mummies were "fed" after death, scans reveal—the better to live the afterlife.
Russians "Close" to Drilling Into Antarctica's Lake Vostok

National Geographic by Christine Dell'Amore | Feb. 6, 2012
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Russian scientists at Lake Vostok are "very, very close" to being the first to penetrate an Antarctic subglacial lake, news reports say.
Iran's Undisputed Weapon: Power to Block Oil Flow Through the Strait of Hormuz

National Geographic by Marianne Lavelle | Feb. 6, 2012
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Although Iran’s ability to throw the global economy into chaos has long been recognized, there’s no ready alternative for moving oil out of the Strait of Hormuz.
"Ping-Pong" Planets Can Bounce From Star to Star

National Geographic by Andrew Fazekas | Feb. 6, 2012
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A planet in a two-star system can chaotically bounce between its stars for thousands of years before being ejected, a new study suggests.
Space Pictures This Week: Hubble Galaxy, Poet Nebula, More

National Geographic by Photograph courtesy NASA | Feb. 3, 2012
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Solar panels and the end of a robotic arm hover high above the city lights of Europe in a newly released picture taken from the International Space Station. The brightest ...
Is This Russian Landscape the Birthplace of Native Americans?

National Geographic by Christine Dell'Amore | Feb. 3, 2012
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The genetic homeland of Native Americans is a small mountainous region in southern Siberia, a new study suggests.
Elephants Took 24 Million Generations to Evolve From Mouse-Size

National Geographic by Ker Than | Feb. 3, 2012
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For mammals, evolving into bigger sizes takes a lot longer than shrinking, new evolution study shows.
Two New Moons Found Orbiting Jupiter

National Geographic by Jason Major | Feb. 2, 2012
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Two new moons have been found orbiting Jupiter, bringing the Jovian family count up to 66 natural satellites, astronomers revealed this week. Currently known as S/2011 J1 and ...
New "Super Earth" Found at Right Distance for Life

National Geographic by Rachel Kaufman | Feb. 2, 2012
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The planet, dubbed GJ 667Cc, orbits a red dwarf star 22 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Scorpio. A binary pair of orange dwarf stars are part of the same system. ...
Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil's Forecast Is In

National Geographic by Ker Than | Feb. 2, 2012
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Early spring or long winter? "Immortal" rodent Punxsutawney Phil has made his forecast. Get the odd facts behind Groundhog Day 2012.
New Life-Forms Found in Blue Holes—Clues to Life in Alien Oceans?

National Geographic by Dave Mosher | Feb. 2, 2012
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Bacteria in water-filled Caribbean sinkholes could offer clues to what might live on icy moons such as Europa, scientists say.
Giant Crack in Antarctica About to Spawn New York-Size Iceberg

National Geographic by Richard A. Lovett | Feb. 2, 2012
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A vast iceberg is splitting from Antarctica, thanks to a giant crack in a glacier that's "really important" to sea level rise.
Pictures We Love: Best of January

National Geographic by Photograph by Dean Lewins, European Pressphoto Agency | Feb. 1, 2012
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A plush penguin toy gets a genuine penguin grooming in Antarctica on January 13—just one of the National Geographic Digital Media photo editors' favorite pictures from ...
Feathered Dinosaur Had Black Wings?

National Geographic by Ker Than | Feb. 1, 2012
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A winged dinosaur had at least one black wing feather, which are stronger than other feather colors, according to a new study.
Groundhog Day 2012: Behind Phil's Immortal Allure

National Geographic by Ker Than | Feb. 1, 2012
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With ancient origins, "immortal" rodent Punxsutawney Phil rules Groundhog Day 2012. Get the surprising facts behind winter's wackiest U.S. weather prediction.
Pictures: Civil War Sub Finally Revealed

National Geographic by Photograph by Randall Hill, Reuters | Feb. 1, 2012
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See the wreck of the Hunley—the world's first submarine to sink an enemy ship—finally unveiled after 11 years in a steel truss.
Prehistoric "Shield"-Headed Croc Found

National Geographic by Brian Handwerk | Feb. 1, 2012
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A fossil croc sporting an odd head "shield" has been found in Morocco, paleontologists say.
Best Science Pictures of 2011 Announced

National Geographic by Photograph courtesy B. Anasori, M. Naguib, Y. Gogotsi, M. Barsoum, Drexel University | Feb. 1, 2012
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A spiny cucumber and a nanotube ''city'' feature among the winners of the 2011 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge.
First Picture of Alien Planet … Isn't?

National Geographic by Brian Handwerk | Jan. 31, 2012
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The first picture of a planet outside our solar system may actually depict a swirl of space dust, a new study suggests.
Reclaimed Wastewater for Drinking: Safe But Still A Tough Sell

National Geographic by Ker Than | Jan. 31, 2012
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Water filtration technology has advanced to the point where wastewater can be rendered safe for drinking, according to a new report, but legislative and psychological hurdles ...
"Alien" Particles Found Invading Our Solar System—A First

National Geographic | Jan. 31, 2012
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For the first time, a NASA spacecraft has directly observed particles that came from beyond our solar system, astronomers announced today (Jan. 31).

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Pictures: "Supergiant," Shrimp-Like Beasts Found in Deep Sea

Guinea Pigs Were Widespread as Elizabethan Pets

Oldest Animal Discovered—Earliest Ancestor of Us All?

Bubble Curtains: Can They Dampen Offshore Energy Sound for Whales?

Pictures: Bird Mummies "Fed" After Death, Stuffed With Snails

Russians "Close" to Drilling Into Antarctica's Lake Vostok

Iran's Undisputed Weapon: Power to Block Oil Flow Through the Strait of Hormuz

"Ping-Pong" Planets Can Bounce From Star to Star

Space Pictures This Week: Hubble Galaxy, Poet Nebula, More

Is This Russian Landscape the Birthplace of Native Americans?

Elephants Took 24 Million Generations to Evolve From Mouse-Size

Two New Moons Found Orbiting Jupiter

New "Super Earth" Found at Right Distance for Life

Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil's Forecast Is In

New Life-Forms Found in Blue Holes—Clues to Life in Alien Oceans?

Giant Crack in Antarctica About to Spawn New York-Size Iceberg

Pictures We Love: Best of January

Feathered Dinosaur Had Black Wings?

Groundhog Day 2012: Behind Phil's Immortal Allure

Pictures: Civil War Sub Finally Revealed

Prehistoric "Shield"-Headed Croc Found

Best Science Pictures of 2011 Announced

First Picture of Alien Planet … Isn't?

Reclaimed Wastewater for Drinking: Safe But Still A Tough Sell

"Alien" Particles Found Invading Our Solar System—A First

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