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Water Found in Apollo Moon Rocks
It turns out evidence for water on the moon was right under our noses all along, according to new studies of rocks retrieved by Apollo astronauts.
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Lava, Not Water, Made Mars Channel
A channel thought to have been carved by flowing water was actually built by lava, a new study reveals.
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Exclusive: Chile Earthquake Aerial Pictures
See exclusive views of tsunami-tossed boats, a collapsed bridge, and more scenes of the devastating toll of Chile's February 27 earthquake.
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Turkey Quake Photos: The Day After
A strong earthquake rattled eastern Turkey Sunday, killing at least 51 and crumbling minarets, barns, and flimsily built mud-brick houses.
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"Cove" Movie Gets Oscar Boost
With its 2010 Oscar win for best documentary, The Cove has reignited debate over annual dolphin hunts in Taiji, Japan.
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Photos: Underwater Church Reappears
Severe droughts have drained a reservoir in Venezuela, exposing a church that's been "missing" since 1985.
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Turkey Quake Photos: The Day After
A strong earthquake rattled eastern Turkey Sunday, killing at least 51 and crumbling minarets, barns, and flimsily built mud-brick houses.
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Giant Dead Zone Choking Sea
Oxygen-sucking algae are blooming in the Baltic due to fertilizers and overfishing—and relief efforts may be too late, experts say.
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