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Rocket Pictures

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These rocket pictures explore the people, science and technologies behind rocket development. Check out this informative series of rocket pictures.

If We Show You a Fossil, Can You Figure Out What Living Thing It Used to Be?

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Don't let those incredible dinosaur skeletons in the museum fool you -- the fossils of living things don't always look exactly like that person, plant or animal did while alive. See how many you can identify with this quiz!

Mudskipper Robot Helps Show How Vertebrates Evolved to Walk on Land

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A robot to simulate mudskipper locomotion gives scientists a look into the success of the first land vertebrate ancestors, and points to our future on other planets.

Will buildings ever be truly earthquake-proof?

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Most loss of life in earthquakes comes from people being trapped inside crumbling buildings. And engineers have come up with many techniques to lessen the structural damage. But is there a way to make a building completely earthquake-proof?

Chainsaws Were Originally Invented to Help With Childbirth

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If you think chainsaws were first invented to take down a swath of trees, think again. The real story is much more cringe-worthy and involves cutting bones during childbirth.

How Moss Works

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Money may not grow on trees. But moss does. How does this plant manage to carpet hard surfaces like rocks and sidewalks?

How Santa's Elves Work

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Santa's elves work hard under the shadow of the big guy. Have you ever wondered what their life is really like? Learn about the life of Santa's elves.

6 Charts to Help Explain Climate Change

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The science is off the charts. Climate change is here and it's affecting the planet. We'll tell you how and where.

Is Your Brain Sharp Enough for This Tricky Trivia Quiz?

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How much random knowledge do you think you have? Put your smarts to the test with this tricky trivia quiz that will have you trying to remember history, geography, science and more!

A Greenland Shark Living Today Could Have Been Alive in 1620

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This denizen of the frigid deep not only lives a crazy long life, it also can grow up to 24 feet in length and eating its flesh can make humans "shark drunk."

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