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Why Do Basketball Players' Shoes Squeak on the Court? Here's the Physics Behind the Iconic, High-Pitched Sounds

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These California Condors Might Be Tending to the Species' First Egg in the State's Northern Region in More Than a Century

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In the World's Best Place to See Wild Jaguars, Residents Are Using the Big Cat's Appeal to Reach Conservation Goals

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Panamanian Golden Frogs Disappeared From the Wild Due to a Deadly Fungus. Now, Scientists Are Returning Them to Nature

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Here's How Animators Make Stop-Motion Masterpieces Like 'Wallace & Gromit' Come Alive

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The Historic Comic Books That Introduced Superman and Captain America Just Entered the Smithsonian in a Landmark Acquisition

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Are 1 in 200 Men Alive Today Really Related to Genghis Khan? Probably Not, According to New Research

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We've Been Manipulating Images Since the Invention of Photography—Long Before Photoshop or Artificial Intelligence

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Like an 'Eight-Ton Chicken,' Tyrannosaurus Rex May Have Run on Its Tiptoes to Catch Speedy Prey

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Emperor Penguins' Annual Molt Might Put Them In Peril. The Sea Ice They Rely on During This Vulnerable Period Is Disappearing

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In 'Bride of Frankenstein,' the Monster's Wife Never Speaks. Now, Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' Gives the Iconic Character a Voice

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As ADHD Coaching Gains Popularity, Researchers Stress the Importance of Careful Vetting

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Why NASA's Artemis 3 Mission Isn't Sending Astronauts to the Moon Anymore

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Museum Devoted to the Romantic Movement Reopens in Paris After Extensive Renovations

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Shipwreck Timbers Appeared on a Beach After a Storm. They Had Been Buried Beneath the Sand Since the 17th Century

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Georges Seurat Is Most Famous for His Pointillist Painting of a Paris Park. But More Than Half of His Canvases Were Stunning Seascapes

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These Majestic Goats Have Been Traipsing Around Ireland for at Least 3,000 Years, Research Suggests

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Neanderthal Men May Have Often Hooked Up With Human Women Thousands of Years Ago

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Treetops Emit Ultraviolet Sparkles During Thunderstorms. Researchers Just Filmed It in Nature for the First Time

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This Ancient Roman Game Board Was a Mystery. Researchers Used A.I. to Figure Out How to Play

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