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‘Polar Obsession’
National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen captures images of life in the polar reaches and the effects of climate change.   FULL STORY
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Koreans plan space tours

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: XCOR Aerospace and Yecheon Astro Space Center announce a deal that would eventually provide rides to the edge of outer space from South Korea, in a rocket plane made in the U.S.A.

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Giant panda cub Tai Shan makes his media debut at the National Zoo.
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  The King returns
The world of King Tut has returned to the United States in a 27-month tour of the country.
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