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Inca Child Sacrifice Victims Were Drugged 30 Jul 2013 | 12:49 am
Mummy hair reveals that young sacrifice victims were heavy users of coca and alcohol in their last years of life.
Pictures: What's Inside a Space Suit? X-Rays Reveal All 29 Jul 2013 | 11:49 pm
New x-rays of space suits show the inner workings that helped astronauts safely explore the cosmos.
Will Earth's Ocean Boil Away? 29 Jul 2013 | 10:28 pm
Yes—a billion years from now, as the sun gets brighter. But could a runaway greenhouse effect make it happen sooner through climate change?
Rat Invaders: Islands Fighting Back Against Killer Rodents 29 Jul 2013 | 05:23 pm
Rat-infested islands are launching massive campaigns to kill off the rodents, which have wreaked havoc on seabirds and other wildlife.
Why We Love Dogs in Love 28 Jul 2013 | 05:10 pm
Videos of dogs who befriend other species rule the Internet. Why do we love them so?
Best New Space Pictures: Wizard Nebula, Gravity Waves 27 Jul 2013 | 05:03 pm
The Wizard Nebula lights up, the sun reveals a dark spot, and a telescope spins in this week's best space pictures.
Is the End in Sight for Female Genital Mutilation? 26 Jul 2013 | 05:44 pm
The traditional practice of female genital mutilation is slowly declining in some parts of Africa, according to a new United Nations study.
Fusion Energy Quest Faces Boundaries of Budget, Science 26 Jul 2013 | 05:12 pm
The idea of firing fusion power with lasers has hit major scientific and funding roadblocks. What does it mean for the effort to bring the energy of the stars to Earth?
Pictures of Deepest Wreck Currently Under Excavation in U.S. Waters 26 Jul 2013 | 02:32 am
Researchers find a treasure trove of artifacts and personal effects from three 19th-century shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mojave Mirrors: World's Largest Solar Energy Ready to Shine 26 Jul 2013 | 01:40 am
Ivanpah, the world's largest solar thermal plant, is to begin generating power this summer. Challenges included relocating a population of endangered desert tortoises.
