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Record low temperatures on the way for Northeast this weekend
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Why are hundreds of sea turtles turning up dead off the coast of El Salvador?
Salvadoran fishers keep coming across dead and decomposing sea turtles floating in the water — and scientists fear deadly toxins are to blame.
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Why can't California control the wildfires?
The wildfires raging across northern California are already the most fatal in the state's history; at least 40 people are dead and thousands of homes have been razed.
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10 dead in Calif. wine-country wildfires
California's fire chief says at least 1,500 homes and commercial buildings have been destroyed in wildfires ripping through Northern California. (Oct. 9) AP
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California wildfires: 10 killed in 'unprecedented' wine country blaze
Wildfires destroy 1,500 structures and large swaths of northern California wine country as powerful winds fuel ‘an inferno like you’ve never seen before’
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This is what America looked like before the national regulation of pollution
THESE startling 1970s pictures were collected to show the effect modern industrial life was having on the American landscape.
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Hurricane Nate makes landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Nate has made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) says.
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Storm Nate: Hurricane heads to New Orleans
US states in the Gulf of Mexico are again on a state of alert as Hurricane Nate heads towards them.
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Dramatic moment a jaguar and a caiman fight to death captured in incredible pics
DRAMATIC picture show when a fearsome big cat wrestled with the reptile for around 20 minutes in a struggle witnessed by a wildlife photographer.
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BU might be closer to diagnosing CTE during life
Aaron Hernandez was diagnosed with CTE, but only through a postmortem examination. Researchers hope to be able to diagnose CTE in the living.
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Australia to create national space agency
Australia will establish a national space agency to grow its space industry, the government has said.
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Attorney: Tests show Aaron Hernandez had CTE
Both the NFL and the New England Patriots said they cannot comment on the lawsuit at this time.
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Who's killing America's sperm?
the sudden rise in male infertility is a scary national crisis, and we can't blame on trump - or can we?
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Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 5 storm, with 180 mph winds
The storm could hit Florida, Georgia or the Carolinas, or even head into the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
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What is a hydrogen bomb? A look at the latest potential threat from North Korea
Here's a look at what a hydrogen bomb is, and what exactly it can do:
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Eclipse spectacle set to grip US public
Skywatchers in the United States are preparing for the spectacular sight of a total solar eclipse.
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Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong
Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil, the European Commission says.
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It is easy to expose users' secret web habits, say researchers
Two German researchers say they have exposed the porn-browsing habits of a judge, a cyber-crime investigation and the drug preferences of a politician.
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CTE Study Finds Evidence of Brain Disease in 110 Out of 111 Former NFL Players
It's the largest update on chronic traumatic encephalopathy
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