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Best U.S Beaches of 2011

From a bird lover's paradise to the whitest sands in the world—see the best shores of 2011 as chosen by a coastal scientist.
Fewer Girls Born Due to Radiation?

Due to nuclear tests and disasters, millions fewer females may have been born than would otherwise be expected, a new study suggests.
Motor Oil a Renewable Resource?

Green motor oil technologies can save energy—either by recycling engine lubricants or supercharging them to improve fuel efficiency.
Why Skunks Have Stripes

Some mammals' stripes may direct predators' eyes straight to sources of danger—such as fierce anal glands or sharp teeth—a new study says.
Photos: Last Night's Solar Eclipse

A solar eclipse at night? See the rare sky show enjoyed by high-north stargazers last night.
New "Devil Worm" Found

Found miles under the Earth, a newfound worm species is the deepest-dwelling animal yet discovered, a new study says.
Photos: Cuttlefish Camo in Action

Cuttlefish use visual cues to rearrange their bodies for maximum camouflage, a new study confirms.
Parasite Detected in Mummies

A wormlike parasite that plagues people worldwide also infected ancient Africans, new mummy analyses reveal for the first time.
Photos: Endeavour's Last Mission

See pictures of space shuttle Endeavour's final mission, from a cloud-busting launch to the shuttle program's last spacewalk to today's touchdown.

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Exclusive Area 51 Pictures

In 1963 a prototype rocketed out of the secret base—and never returned. See the crash for the first time, and get closer to the truth about Area 51.
New "Devil Worm" Found

Found miles under the Earth, a newfound worm species is the deepest-dwelling animal yet discovered, a new study says.
3-Foot "Shrimp" Fossil Found

By far the largest ever found of its kind, the spiny fossil predator "would have made enough scampi to feed an army," one expert quipped.

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