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New Fossil Discovery is the Closest We've Come to the Missing Link
Humanity has a new older sister. A fossilized skeleton of Ardipithecus ramidus or "Ardi" predates Lucy by over a million years. The discovery has led to new insights about human evolution, suggesting previously unknown relationships to our chimpanzee brethren. More »

10/01/09

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By Lauren Davis
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Astronaut Urine Creates a Surprisingly Attractive Light Show
That's no comet. This photo, taken Wednesday night, actually shows a trail of urine and waste water streaming out of the shuttle Discovery. The waste froze upon release, then quickly sublimated into a sparkling, glowing vapor. [SpaceWeather via Yahoo!] More »

09/14/09

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By Lauren Davis
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Sitting In a Tin Can High Above the World
Over the weekend, space shuttle astronaut Steve Swanson climbed outside the International Space Station to do some repair work and inspections. Here he floats beneath one section of the growing space structure. More »

03/24/09

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By Annalee Newitz

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