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Thanks to the tags, comments, and location services attached to social media photos, scientists are actually able survey natural landscapes.
Entomologists took Sophia Spencer under their wings when they heard about her being bullied for loving insects.
The groundbreaking treatment doesn't just treat type 2 diabetes - it can also be developed into an effective treatment for Alzheimer's.
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A LEGO fan suggested the idea of honoring women pioneers of NASA-and the new set includes Nancy Grace Roman, Margaret Hamilton, Sally Ride & Mae Jemison.
To combat excessive radiation levels in the agricultural regions surrounding the Fukushima nuclear plant, monks at a Japanese Buddhist temple began growing and distributing sunflowers, which are known to absorb radiation. Hundreds of thousands of flowers are now in bloom, spurring deeper connections between people in Fukushima and the rest of the country.
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