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Science and research continue to be what pushes us forward as a society, the basic evolution of which is complex but educational and incredibly fascinating at the same time. These articles delve into everything from environmental inventions to sustainable discoveries and much more.

10 (More!) Eccentric Genetically Modified Fruits & Veggies

Scientists, agronomists and geneticists are taking the next step in food modification: improving our food from the inside out. Here are 10 more of the most intriguing GM fruits & vegetables ever to drop off the vine.

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Incredible Freeze-Frame Night Lightning Photography

It takes a lot to catch lightning storms at just the right moment on camera to capture this impressive natural phenomena

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Future Science: Real-Life Medical Fountain of Youth

The fountain of youth is the stuff of fantasy, myth and legend - or is it? What if we could ethically reverse the aging process through medical technology?

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10 of the World's Most Puzzling Mysteries

Science has progressed in the last hundred years and our knowledge of how our world works increases but even now there is much that science cannot explain.

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Camouflage 'Sick' Plant Pretends to Be Ill

Camouflage is not just for animals, plants do it too - but this is a unique new natural phenomena just discovered: a plant pretending to be sick and under attack.

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Nuclear Fusion Reactor: Real-Life Prototype Design

This design may break down the ultimate energy barrier by accessing what may be the most cheap, easy and abundant source of fuel the world has ever seen.

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Amazing Earth Photos: Solar Eclipses from Space

An eclipse can be an amazing visual experience from below, but aerial and space photographs make this phenomena even more incredible from above.

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70 Viciously Twisted Tornadoes and Waterspouts

Mankind is spellbound by violent and destructive forces. Here are 70 of the most wicked twisted sisters Nature's fury has produced: tornadoes and waterspouts.

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47 Awesome Auroras to Delight Your Senses

Here are 47 beautiful natural auroras that have enchanted mankind with mysterious movements, surreal shapes, and vivid colors dancing across the night sky.

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Beyond Bird Watching: World's 5 Largest Telescopes

imagine having the power of some of the world’s largest telescopes to probe deep into space and our solar system.

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120 Amazing Crop Circles: Work of Devil, UFOs or Hoaxes?

While some crop circles can be explained, others remain a mystery. The crop circles that cannot be proven to be man-made often exhibit peculiar characteristics.

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Coolest Comets: Photographs and Information

After looking at meteors in a previous post, now we view comets and their place in our lives.

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Beautiful Shooting Stars and Heavenly Meteor Showers

We're reminded of the inherent beauty of celestial objects large or small, and that we may not always have the chance to view them as we do now.

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10 Weird and Gross Ingredients in Processed Food

Everyone now knows that processed and fast foods are not the bastions of nutrition, but that shouldn't make these ingredients found inside them any less revolting.

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13 (Even) More Disturbingly Creative Environmental Ads

Activists battle to stop the senseless killing, neglect, torture and abuse of animals through creative and disturbing ad campaigns.

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