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Village ravaged by cancer in Turkey's Cappadocia (AP)

AP - The caves, rock houses and fantastical stone formations in Turkey's Cappadocia draw tourists from around the world. Nestled among the natural wonders, however, lies a village where the earth is believed to deliver death rather than...

The Greatest Migration on Earth (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - It was the greatest example of migration by a mammal on Earth - a journey made by a humpback whale across nearly a quarter of the planet. Luckily, with the help of the Internet, scientists managed to capture it on camera.

8 Shocking Things We Learned From Stephen Hawking's Book (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - From the idea that our universe is one among many, to the revelation that mathematician Pythagoras didn't actually invent the Pythagorean theorem, here are eight shocking things we learned from reading physicist Stephen Hawking's new book, "The Grand Design," written with fellow physicist Leonard Mlodinow of Caltech.

Obama drops plan to limit global warming gases (AP)

AP - Environmental groups and industry seem headed for another battle over regulation of greenhouse gases, as President Barack Obama said he will look for ways to control global warming pollution other than Congress placing a ceiling on...

NASA's Tricky Art of Choosing Space Shuttle Launch Windows (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has delayed the final launch of space shuttle Discovery several times in the last week, most recently to no earlier than Nov. 4, to allow time for last-minute repairs. But the shuttles must fly within a given window, and rescheduling a launch can be a tricky task.