Maps can be jigsaw puzzles, political commentary, rugs, games, and even expandable umbrellas.
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A Pooping Britain, a Russian Octopus, and Other Weird Maps
Newest Mars Probe Reveals Clues to the Planet’s Watery Past
MAVEN is a spacecraft on a mission to find out what happened to the red planet's lost water, atmosphere, and magnetic field.
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Explore the Beauty of Space With the NASA Photo Archives
In a perfect blend of science and art, the NASA's archives still provoke wonder and awe.
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Helping Refugees Isn’t Just About Designing Better Shelters
Ikea may have built a better temporary shelter, but the process for getting refugees permanent homes is still broken.
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Space Photos of the Week: We’ve Got a Chamaeleon Complex
Space photos of the week, October 25-31.
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They’re Here: First Shots of Cassini’s Enceladus Flyby
The Cassini probe flew through geysers spewing out of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Today, it sent home pics.
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Absurd Creature of the Week: It’s Not a Jewel—It’s the World’s Most Stunning Caterpillar
Jewel caterpillars are creatures of such beauty that you just want to wrap one in a gold chain and hang it around your neck, Mr. T style. Don't.
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Our Undersea Internet Cables Are Surprisingly Vulnerable
A new book and interactive map charts the history of undersea communications cables—and highlights their vulnerability.
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Glamour Shots Show a Whole New Side of Spiders
These incredible close-ups of spiders are beautiful, but they still might make you squirm.
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Cassini Is About to Taste the Huge Geysers of Enceladus
NASA's Cassini space probe makes its second-to-last passage of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus.
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