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Super star-maker

This artist’s drawing shows what the central galaxy of the Phoenix cluster might look like. The small blue dots represent new stars forming. Credit: NASA.gov

A distant galaxy cluster churns out stars at a whopping rate

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Secrets of the world’s extreme divers

Diving Emperor Penguin

For emperor penguins and other animals,
being able to hold their breath the longest could be in the blood

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Pumping Up Poison Ivy

Boosting carbon dioxide levels makes poison ivy grow faster and become more toxic.

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