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Pandas' oldest known ancestor found in surprising place
Now paleontologists reveal two sets of fossil jaws and teeth that they say belong to the earliest member of the giant panda lineage discovered yet. The fossils were recovered from a pair of sites in northeast Spain. 11/15/2012 09:51 am
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San Diego panda cub is a 'little gift' (+video)
One hundred days after his birth, the San Diego Zoo's youngest panda received his name. Researchers say that due to the panda breeding program, the species survival seems more likely. 11/13/2012 11:22 pm
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Solar eclipse delights Queensland (+video)
Thousands flocked to Australian beaches to watch a solar eclipse as darkness descended for a couple of minutes early Wednesday morning. The solar eclipse was predicted to bring millions to the area's tourism industry. 11/13/2012 10:33 pm
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Where can today's total solar eclipse be seen?
Most of the world's population will be far from the eclipse's path. But anyone with access to the Internet can follow the action live. 11/13/2012 09:37 am
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What sets newly found super Earth apart? It's simple as night and day. (+video)
Scientists say they have found a planet seven times more massive than Earth orbiting in a star's habitable zone 42 light-years away. It could have seas, and perhaps just as important, it could have an Earth-like climate because it has a day-night cycle. 11/08/2012 06:03 pm
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Newfound 'super-Earth' could be habitable for life
HD 40307g is one of three newly discovered worlds around the parent star, which was already known to host three planets. The finds thus boost the star's total planetary population to six. 11/08/2012 12:53 pm
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When did humans get smart? Maybe a lot earlier than some thought.
A find in South Africa suggests that humans had mastered the skill of producing small stone blades – and could pass on the know-how – as early as 71,000 years ago. 11/07/2012 06:47 pm
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Will election results affect NASA funding?
Predictions say NASA funding is unlikely to rise under either a Democratic or Republican president. However, NASA's priorities under Obama or Romney might be different. 11/06/2012 08:24 pm
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World's rarest whale seen for first time in New Zealand
Rarest whale: Two spade-toothed beaked whales, a mother and calf, were stranded on a beach in New Zealand. This is the first time this species of whale has ever been seen as a complete specimen. 11/05/2012 05:08 pm
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N.J. earthquake rumbles, but leaves no injuries
N.J. earthquake: It was a relatively small quake, just 2.0 magnitude which struck at 1:19 a.m. Monday. But N.J. residents reported hearing a loud boom at the time of the earthquake. 11/05/2012 08:32 am
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Talking elephant: To fight loneliness, pachyderm speaks five words (+video)
Talking elephant? Yes, an Asian elephant in a South Korean zoo has a five-word Korean vocabulary, says a team of scientists. The elephant talks through his trunk. 11/02/2012 08:48 am
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Hurricane Sandy: Were government warnings confusing?
Though the consensus is that forecasting of Hurricane Sandy was accurate, some criticize the way the message was conveyed. The National Hurricane Center will review decisions it made relating to this storm later this month and early next year. 11/01/2012 09:32 pm
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Did global warming cause superstorm Sandy? (+video)
Climate scientists warn that global warming is likely to increase the incidence of serious events like Hurricane Sandy. Warming water and rising sea levels may be contributing to what New York politicians are calling their 'new reality.' 10/30/2012 11:27 pm
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Hurricane Sandy: Does a full moon cause high tides? How?
Forecasters warn that storm surges from Hurricane Sandy could be particularly powerful, because the storm coincides with a full moon. How does that work, exactly? 10/29/2012 12:05 pm
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Superstorm Sandy Liveblog: Did the White House respond too quickly? (+video)
Some Republicans, such as New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, have praised Obama's response to the hybrid superstorm, but former FEMA chief Michael Brown, who coordinated the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, say that the White House has acted too quickly. 10/29/2012 08:21 am
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Hurricane Sandy liveblog: Which way is Sandy headed? The latest 'Frankenstorm' track (+video)
A Frankenstorm? The National Hurricane Center computer models are forecasting a track that shows Hurricane Sandy heading toward Delaware. 10/26/2012 08:03 am
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Space station crew now at full strength
Following a two day journey, two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut docked at the International Space Station. Thirty-two Japanese medaka fish also made the trip safely. 10/25/2012 11:43 pm
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Rare ladybug in Montana behaves like a turtle
Rare ladybug: The 'headless' ladybug is a new genus that can tuck its head in its throat. How rare is it? Only two of the bizarre-looking ladybird beetles have ever been collected, a male in Montana and a female in Idaho. 10/25/2012 04:55 pm
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Iron Nazi space Buddha may be fake, definitely from space
In a report released online, a Buddhism expert writes that the features of the statue are 'pseudo-Tibetan' and are more likely to be a European reproduction 10/25/2012 03:34 pm
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'Lucy,' early human ancestor, likely swung from trees
Among the earliest known relatives of humanity definitely known to walk upright was Australopithecus afarensis, the species including the famed 3.2-million-year-old 'Lucy.' 10/25/2012 03:02 pm
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