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Barnacle sex is even stranger than we thought

Gooseneck barnacles can mate by throwing their sperm into the surf. Commence seamen puns.

Alex Reshanov

January 18, 2013

Video: The deer that thinks it’s a sheep

You will love this video. The deer attached himself to the sheep in early December 2012. He shows no sign of leaving.

Deborah Byrd

January 18, 2013

Video: Breathtaking time-lapse of California’s Yosemite Park

An amazing time-lapse video project that covers Yosemite National Park's 1,200 square miles (about 3,000 square kilometers) of beautiful scenery.

David Callejas

January 17, 2013

Yaks are back

Conservationists find nearly 1,000 wild yaks in remote Tibetan Plateau

Eleanor Imster

January 17, 2013

New South Pole marker gives Pluto and Armstrong a shout out

The new South Pole marker has been moved to its correct location for 2013. A new plaque on top honors Neil Armstrong and the dwarf planet Pluto.

Deborah Byrd

January 16, 2013

Long term global warming trend continues

2012 was the ninth warmest year in the 132-year record. The ten warmest years have all occurred since 1998. The last cooler-than-average year was 1976.

Eleanor Imster

January 16, 2013

Five science apps to check out in 2013

Science apps are revolutionizing the way in which we can explore our world. Here are five science apps you should check out in 2013.

Deanna Conners

January 11, 2013

Australia experiencing record-breaking heat and wildfires

The city of Eucla, Australia recorded 119°F (48.2 °C) on January 3, 2013, highest temp since records began in 1957. As of January 8, nearly 741,000 acres have burned.

Matt Daniel

January 11, 2013