5 News Stories (and a Video) You Can't Miss
If you read anything this weekend, make sure it's these weird, wild and wacky stories, from a cat that glows green to an alien planet with two suns. Also, find out why some people launch themselves off of things in our weekly YouTube explainer.
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Phosphorescent Felines Fight AIDS
This glow-in-the-dark kitten is super-powered to fight AIDS, as well as the feline version of HIV.
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Weird Exoplanet Discovered Orbiting Two Stars
For the first time, an alien world has been discovered beyond the solar system circling two married stars.
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Dinosaur Feathers Found in Amber: Photos
The amber-preserved feathers still contain some colors and reveal the dinosaurs came in a range of hues.
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50 New Alien Worlds Discovered
The discovery of 50 (yes, five-zero) exoplanets is the largest group of alien worlds announced at one time.
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Ancient Mosaics Reveal Changing Fish Size
In the mosaics, dating from the 1st to 5th centuries, groupers were portrayed much larger than the fish are currently.
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Extreme Sports Risk-Taking Explained (VIDEO)
Ever wonder why some people can catapult themselves off giant slip-and-slides, and others get scared on roller-coasters? We get the answer in this YouTube explainer.
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