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Photo: by EarthSky
Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury gather this week in a rare planetary show
Best viewed this weekend and not returning until 2026 Published 7:49 a.m. May 22, 2013 - Comments
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Adoptive parents sue over son’s sex-assignment surgery
Can state social workers decide what sex an infant should be? Published 9:26 a.m. May 18, 2013 - Comments
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Big victory for Monsanto in Supreme Court patent case
And small farmers and farms pay the price Published 3:17 p.m. May 14, 2013 - Comments
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Study finds increased levels of arsenic in chicken
US Chicken Industry defends its position Published 3:10 p.m. May 13, 2013 - Comments
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Last-minute Mother’s Day gift: The Button Collector + a jar of buttons
Great Mother's Day gift for under $10 and in less then 10 minutes Published 11:37 a.m. May 11, 2013 - Comments
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GMO apples may be deregulated by the end of 2013
Arctic Apples making their way through the U.S. regulatory system Published 10:20 a.m. May 10, 2013 - Comments
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California Milk Lobby threatens to sue young boys over website
The California Milk Processor Board sours at 7- and 9-year-olds over gotsourmilk.com Published 3:06 p.m. May 7, 2013 - Comments
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Native Americans hidden in the Vatican for 509 years
Restoration reveals what may be the first European depiction of Native Americans Published 10:13 a.m. May 6, 2013 - Comments
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Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekend
The best time to watch will be before dawn Sunday Published 8:16 p.m. May 3, 2013 - Comments
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The Yellow Dog Project: How to tell others your dog needs space
New ideas in dog etiquette Published 4:10 p.m. May 3, 2013 - Comments
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Laura Sesana is a Maryland attorney and the author of Colombia: Natural Parks. She has written several articles on literary criticism and works as a legal content writer. Laura is also a classically trained chef and food lover. She lives in DC. She has a passion for food, literature, women’s legal issues, and the environment. She also writes a blog. Follow her FaceBook page here.
