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The fats we eat could help turn the tide against cancer.
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What makes Beyoncé and Taylor Swift's music worthy of preservation?
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Imagine a Queen's mirror, now unearthed and on display.
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The one simple click that keeps your Google life private.
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Tree kangaroos chew their way into our hearts, and onto our feeds.
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Imagine computers running on light, not electrons.
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Indian homes welcome the breeze, not the AC, even at 40°C.
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Thailand's burned fields now rescue leopard cat cubs from the ashes.
A tiny feline cub, no bigger than a hand, reveals blistered skin beneath patchy fur and singed whiskers. Rescued from a burned sugarcane plantation, it's one of over 50 leopard cat cubs at a Thai wildlife center.
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New clean energy projects promise 600,000 jobs across Africa.
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Is the World Cup song finally getting its groove back?
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Maryland's first settlers bloom anew.
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Egypt's desert yields a 3,500-year-old treasure: ten vibrant coffins.
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