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'They are trying to tame nature': China is building the world's biggest dam in an earthquake-prone region of TibetScience Spotlight China is building a dam system that will generate more hydroelectric power than the U.S. generates yearly. But the project comes with huge risks for people downstream.
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Mask of Mictlantecuhtli: A 500-year-old mask of the Aztec god of the underworld, who tore apart the dead as they entered his realmAstonishing Artifacts This skull-shaped mask was made to be used in a ritual involving the Aztec god of death.
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Artemis II crew's iconic view of Earth shows simultaneous auroras over both polesSpace photo of the week The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission captured more than they bargained for when they photographed the nightside of Earth, right after starting their historic journey to the moon.
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Do you really have to wash rice before you cook it?Life's Little Mysteries Rice is eaten by more than half of the world's population daily. Should everyone be washing it before it's cooked?
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Has all the water on Earth been peed before?Life's Little Mysteries Water, water, everywhere … has all of it been peed out at least once?
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Man who donated his body after death had rare 'triple penis'Supernumerary, or extra, penises are very uncommon. Medical students uncovered a particularly rare case while dissecting a cadaver.
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Trio of drastically different US lakes straddles the border between statesEarth from space A 2020 astronaut photo shows three uniquely colored lakes — Tahoe, Walker and Mono — straddling contrasting biomes on either side of the California-Nevada border.
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Roman bath clog: The world's oldest shower shoes were found at a fort along Hadrian's WallAstonishing Artifacts The Romans were the first to wear clog-style footwear to the baths to protect their feet from the hot floor and to better navigate slippery surfaces.
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What's the deepest cave in the world?Life's Little Mysteries There are two contenders for the world's deepest cave, and they're in the same mountain range.
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