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Grizzly Bear 399, Mother of 18 Cubs, Is Killed by Driver

Grizzly bear 399, one of the best known bears in the world and the oldest recorded reproducing female grizzly in the greater Yellowstone area, was struck by a car and died Tuesday south of Jackson, Wyo. She was 28. Nicknamed “399,” she was adored by millions as she lumbered along …

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Unexplained Enigmas in the Orion Nebula May Be Victims of Stellar Bullying

Some 1,350 light-years from Earth, astronomers detected strange pairs of unexplained objects orbiting in the Orion Nebula. Since then, about 12 months ago, other scientists have proposed a new potential explanation for these apparitions, while other researchers wonder whether they exist at all. “There’s a bit less confidence they exist,” …

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In Mexico City, F1 Teams Must Cope With the Altitude

For Formula 1 cars racing in Mexico City, the normal rules don’t apply. When speeding down a straight that is almost a mile long, teams would usually need to race a car with as sleek a body shape as possible to cut through the air and hit top speeds quickly. …

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