š„Paul Smith photographed red sprites, a type of transient luminous event or TLE
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Hedy Lamarr was a Hollywood icon. But she was also a technological genius. She co-invented a system called frequency-hopping, designed to prevent Nazi interference with Allied torpedoes during WWII. This concept later became the foundation for wireless communication.
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Nat Geo Explorer Joel Sartore has now photographed 17,000 species for Photo Ark, reaching this milestone with these stunning birds of paradise.
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TIL that 1940s Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr was also a technological genius who helped invent Wi-Fi
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Could T.rex swim? Evidence suggests it was probably best suited to a version of the doggy paddle.
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Faith Kipyegon falls short in attempt to break 4-minute mile. Although she beat her current world record, she was six seconds shy of becoming the first woman to run one mile in under four minutes.
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This week, Faith Kipyegon will attempt what no woman has accomplished before: run a mile in less than four minutes. Here's how she might achieve it.
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Could humans one day regrow lost limbs like axolotls?
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First test images have been released from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which show unprecedented views of the universe.
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Named after the astronomer who discovered evidence for the existence of dark matter, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert is set to begin full operation later this yearāhere are some mysteries it could solve.
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Rare footage of bottom trawling
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A groundbreaking study reveals that the Harbin "Dragon Man" skull likely belonged to a Denisovanāan ancient species of human previously known only from fragmentary remainsāand provides new insight into the facial features, adaptations, and evolutionary significance of this human ancestor.
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How many tampons do you need on a one-week flight to space? The answer is not 100.
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These cockatoos have mastered using water fountains
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Green sea turtles in the waters off the Exuma Cays
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Axolotls can regrow limbs. Could they one day help us do the same?
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The Nigersaurus had 500 teeth that could quickly regrow, and it used them for nonstop grazing
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Gentoo penguins hold "chick chases" before meals to decide who gets to eat
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When temperatures in the Pacific spiked, something unexpected happened beneath the wavesāthe clownfish started to shrink. This adaptation could offer new insights into how wildlife is adjusting to climate change.
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Many animals in nature are photoluminescent and can glow under ultraviolet light
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In 1930, Pluto was discovered and declared the ninth planet of our solar system. In 2006, however, the definition of a planet changed, and suddenly Pluto no longer counted. But why was this controversial judgment madeāand might it ever be reversed?
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Capuchin monkeys are kidnapping howler monkey babies
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