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Why plants are smarter than usScientists have found that plants must do complex arithmetic to avoid starvation.
Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in ChinaA rare giant panda has given birth to a pair of infant pandas. The panda twins are the first born in captivity this year.
Supermoon: Why it's the best lunar show in the solar systemSupermoon peaked Sunday morning, but good viewing will continue for the next few days. The unusual relationship between Earth and the moon makes supermoon a particularly good show.
Supermoon: when to see it in all its gloryThis weekend the moon reaches its full phase while also reaching the nearest-Earth position of its orbit, creating views of a 'supermoon.' It's a rare astronomical treat.
Supermoon: What makes it 'super'?Supermoon: The moon will come within 222,000 miles of Earth and become a 'supermoon' (turn full) around 7:30 a.m. EDT Sunday.
Rare giant catfish faces new threat in Southeast Asia's MekongLaos' controversial Xayaburi Dam could bring the Giant Catfish to extinction, as well as devastate the Mekong River's other fisheries. The challenge: How to build a dam that allows a 600-pound fish to swim up stream?
'Sheep-eating' plant towers over English countryside. Oh my!'Sheep-eating' plant: The Royal Horticultural Society has been nurturing a 10-foot-tall Puya Chilensis for 15 years. This 'sheep-eating' plant is now ready to bloom.
- Supermoon: Will it be 5 times larger? Not exactly. Still, cue 'Moonstruck.'
This year's supermoon – it's also a strawberry moon – will be (slightly) larger and brighter than others, because its full phase comes as the orb makes its closest approach to Earth.
Kardashian baby name: the science of how names shape usKardashian baby name: some studies have linked unusual names to numerous disadvantages later in life. As for the Kardashian baby name, it remains to be seen.
UFO: Britain releases documents explaining closure of military UFO deskUFO Britain: The National Archives has been releasing declassified Ministry of Defense files on UFOs in the UK for the past five years.
Lost Maya city found in Mexican jungleScientists have discovered what was once likely a prominent city in the booming Mayan empire.
Summer solstice 2013: Longest day, best Mercury-spottingThis year's summer solstice, Friday (June 21) at 1:04 a.m. EDT (0504 GMT), also features a rare chance to see Mercury, the planet usually obscured by the sun's glare.
Whale of a win: Environmental victory protects whales from noise pollutionMichael Jasny, director of the Marine Mammal Project, contributed this article to LiveScience's
Space telescope funded by public donations meets $1 million goalPublic donors giving between $10 and $10,000 each have hit a $1 million crowdfunding goal for ARKYD, the pint-size space telescope that can be used by schools and enthusiasts alike.
Hipster Mars had oxygen before it was coolFour billion years ago called, and they want their oxygen-rich atmosphere back, finds new research from Oxford University.
- Tale of the snail tells us about Ireland's ancient origins
New research suggests that snails in Ireland and the Pyrenees share almost identical genetic material not found in British snails, suggesting the snails arrived in Ireland with southern European migrants.
- Go big or go home: NASA's 1.3 billion-pixel panorama from Mars
NASA researchers have composed an interactive, panoramic view of Mars created with more than 900 exposures taken from the Curiosity rover.
Bizarre supernova completely normal in every way, find astronomersA nearby white dwarf went supernova in 2011, giving scientists an unprecedented look at a rare Type Ia supernova. They discovered that it's remarkably, stunningly, perfectly 'normal.'
Scientists clear quantum computing hurdleResearchers have devised a new way to prevent neighboring quantum bits from interfering with each other, bringing large-scale quantum computing one step closer to reality.
Cassini spacecraft to take our global photo next monthCassini, NASA spacecraft orbiting Saturn, will take a picture of Earth next month, from a distance of about a billion miles.
