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Mother of Many Modern Languages Traced to Ancient Turkey
By Wynne Parry published
A technique used to study the spread of viruses has been applied to language.

218 More Counties Added to Drought Disaster Area
By Stephanie Pappas published
Drought deepens in the United States.

Everyday Citizens Can Help Solve the Riddle of the Disappearing Ladybugs
By Lily Whiteman published
Scientists enlist the help of citizen science to explore changes in the ladybug population.

New Marijuana Strain Doesn't Get You High
By Nic Halverson published
Israeli medical marijuana plantation creates strain of cannabis with low traces of THC. Bummer or boon?

New Hope For Corals?
By Emily Sohn published
Corals may be more resilient than we thought, suggests evidence that reefs once recovered after a 2,500-year collapse.

What the Amazon Looked Like Before Columbus
By Wynne Parry published
Ancient humans had little impact on the outlying forests of the Amazon Basin, a study suggests.

Nitrogen Contamination Found in California Water
By Live Science Staff published
One in 10 people living in a productive agricultural area of central California is at risk for nitrate contamination in their drinking water.

Farming in America (Infographic)
By Ross Toro published
GoFigure looks at agriculture in America.
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