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Snowflake the Albino Gorilla Was Inbred
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Prehistoric-Looking Horses Roaming China's Plains Again
Disoriented?
Bird Apps May Confuse Real Birds
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Snowflake the Albino Gorilla Was Inbred
Jun 17, 2013 12:00 PM ET // Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
Scientists pinpoint why famous gorilla was white.
'Indestructible' Animal Inspires Safest House
Jun 16, 2013 01:10 PM ET // Jennifer Viegas
The home was inspired by an alien-looking sturdy animal called a tardigrade. Continue reading →
Prehistoric-Looking Horses Roaming China's Plains Again
Jun 14, 2013 01:40 PM ET // AFP
The horses bear a striking resemblance to those depicted in European cave paintings with short necks, spiky manes and a yellow hue.
Bird Apps May Confuse Real Birds
Jun 13, 2013 03:55 PM ET // Sheila M. Eldred
Some worry that birds may be dangerously confused by the sounds made by cell phone bird apps. Continue reading →
Dead Daddy Guppies Keep Making Babies
Jun 13, 2013 08:51 AM ET // Tim Wall
From beyond the grave, male Trinidadian guppies continue to reproduce. This isn't a Father's Day zombie love story though. Continue reading →
Plastic Bags Fool Turtles Into Hunting Them
Jun 13, 2013 07:00 AM ET // Jennifer Viegas
Turtles confuse plastic bags with jellyfish or other gelatinous snacks. Continue reading →
New Olive-Eyed Butterfly Can't Fool Around
Jun 12, 2013 11:30 AM ET // Larry O'Hanlon
The new Vicroy Ministreak butterfly was discovered in Texas and is named for the wife of its discoverer. Continue reading →
Giant, Flying Reptiles Once Filled England's Skies
Jun 12, 2013 10:00 AM ET // Jennifer Viegas
The massive, winged reptiles, pterosaurs, swarmed over Cretaceous England some 110 million years ago, fossils suggest. Continue reading →
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The Mind Blowers
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Victorian Era Brits Were Smarter Than Us
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The Big Number
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The Big Number
-- Million: The value of jewels stolen from the hotel room of a Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller at the Cannes film festival
Big Quote
"I don't ever want to lose my kids."
-- Melissa Torrez who hopped in her car and gave chase after a man who had grabbed her 4-year-old daughter from her family's yard. The suspect was caught and charged with attempted kidnapping
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