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Meet the Largest Living Organism, aka the Humongous Fungus
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Have you ever wondered what the largest living organism on Earth is? Well, you might be surprised to learn that it's not a giant blue whale or a sequoia tree; it's a fungus!
10 Cretaceous Animals That Weren't Dinosaurs
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The dinos hog all the Cretaceous headlines. Do you have any idea what else scurried, hopped and otherwise cruised around Earth before the K-T mass extinction?
How to Sell Electricity Back to the Grid
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Did you know that the sun shines more energy onto the Earth's surface than all of its inhabitants use in an entire year? Learn how to sell electricity back to the grid.
How Creationism Works
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The public debate between Christian creationism and evolution has heated up once again in the United States. Learn about the different forms of Christian creationism and find out what's fueling the controversy.
Inside 'I Am Legend'
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'I Am Legend' is a new movie in which a virus wipes out the Earth's population, except for one man. Take an in-depth look inside the movie 'I Am Legend.'
What the Stuff?! : 5 Ways to Stop a Killer Asteroid
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Asteroids could destroy life on Earth as we know it. Learn more about asteroids and what we could do to stop one in this video from HowStuffWorks.
Where did the moon come from?
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The origin of the moon is explained in this article. Learn about the origin of the moon.
Time Is Up for the Leap Second
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The decision made at the 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures will scrap leap seconds for good by 2035.
Moon Trivia
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We're finally heading back to the moon, and now is your chance to show off your skills. Test your lunar knowledge and see just how much of a moon expert you really are.
Lunar Cycles Quiz
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William Shakespeare warned us "Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly." Sound advice, right? Well, maybe. Sure, she changes, but her phases remain quite reliable. Take the following quiz to see what I mean!