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Rare Albino Alligator at South Carolina Aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston has added an albino alligator. March 22, 2010
Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry Opens Science Storms Exhibit
Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry has opened a cool new permanent Science Storms exhibit displaying tornadoes, lightning and more. March 16, 2010
Shrimp-like Creature Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet
Six hundred feet below a massive Antarctic ice sheet, where there is no light, NASA scientists discovered a shrimp-like creature. March 15, 2010
The Cove Wins Oscar for Best Documentary
Best Documentary Feature winner Louie Psihoyos (second from left) and Fisher Stevens (right) for their work in The Cove backstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood last night. March 8, 2010
Washington DC's Cherry Blossoms to Bloom in Early April
Washington DC's cherry blossoms are expected to reach peak bloom between April 3rd and April 8th. March 5, 2010
SeaWorld Says Dawn Brancheau Was One of Their Best Killer Whale Trainers
SeaWorld says Dawn Brancheau - killed by a killer whale - was one of their very best killer whale trainers. A video showed her playing with the whale before the fatal incident. February 25, 2010
Richard Ellis: Killer Whale Attack at SeaWorld Was Intentional
Dawn Brancheau, an experienced female trainer at Sea World Orlando, was fatally injured by a 12,000 bull Orca named Tilikum today. February 24, 2010
Snowmageddon: Monster Snowstorm Whallops the Mid-Atlantic
President Obama has dubbed the monster snowstorm that hit the Mid-Atlantic as Snowmageddon. February 6, 2010
The Lancet Retracts Study Linking Autism to MMR Vaccine
The Lancet, a highly respect British medical journal, has retracted a study that showed a connection between autism and the childhood MMR vaccine. February 3, 2010
Laxative Effect May Lead to Banning of Walu Fish in Hawaii
The walu is known for its "rich, buttery flavory" and is billed as the "white tuna" by fish companies but a Hawaiin lawmaker thinks the fish should be banned from sale because of its extreme laxative effect. January 29, 2010
Ice Balls Form in Lake Michigan
You can see numerous ice balls that have formed in Lake Michigan and along the shore in the Chicago Tribune video below. January 26, 2010
60 Minutes Investigates Growing Body Parts in the Lab
Morley Safer reports for CBS News on the emerging technology of growing body parts from human cells. December 20, 2009
National Physical Laboratory Scientists Build World's Smallest Snowman
The snowman pictured is only 0. December 13, 2009
LED Stop Lights Fail in Winter Weather
LED stop lights do not generate enough heat to melt ice and snow off them in the winter time. December 11, 2009
Libby's: Heavy Rains Mean Major Canned Pumpkin Shortage This Holiday Season
Nestle has warned consumers that it might run out of Libby's canned pumpkin pie filling before Thanksgiving. November 19, 2009
Orange Juice Prices Will be Rising Soon Due to Huanglongbing
A citrus greening disease called huanglongbing is hitting Florida orange trees hard. Consumers will be feeling the price increases. October 27, 2009
H1N1 Inundates Hospitals As Vaccine Very Slowly Trickles In
The White House residently declared the H1N1 swine flu pandemic a national emergency and a USA Today article explains why. October 26, 2009
NBA Star LeBron James Catches Swine Flu
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that NBA star LeBron James and two other players, Darnell Jackson and Coby Karl, have contracted an Influenza A virus. October 15, 2009
REI Begins Annual Twinkie Roasts
REI held its first of many Twinkie Roasts across the country today. October 14, 2009
Exercise Benefits Found in the Oldest Old
Health Day News reports that a recent study of seniors found that exercise can boost the longevity and quality of life for the "oldest old. October 11, 2009