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  Underwater Church Reappears

  See Otherworldly Before-and-After Photos

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  Pictures: Snake vs. Dinosaur in New Fossil Find

  See the first proof that snakes ate dinosaurs—a first-ever fossil dinosaur-nest scene showing a serpent at the moment of attack.

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  Chile Tsunami Pictures: Earthquake's Other Aftermath

  On the coast, cars and cargo containers were tossed like toys by waves sparked by the quake. One town saw more than 350 people perish.

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  Pictures: Epic Iceberg Smashup Could Change Currents

  A Luxembourg-size iceberg recently crashed into a glacier "tongue" in Antarctica, creating a second giant iceberg—which could spell double trouble for ocean currents and marine animals.

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  Chile Earthquake Pictures: The Aftermath

  UPDATED MONDAY: Days after one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded, more than 700 people have died and survivors are left without food or running water.

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  Pictures: Shipwreck Discovery Yields Ancient Treasure

  The discovery of a 3,000-year-old shipwreck—complete with gold jewelry and raw materials to make bronze—suggests prehistoric Britain had international trade links.

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  Space Photos This Week: Shuttle Night Landing and More

  The space shuttle Endeavour makes a rare night landing, astronauts capture night-shining clouds, an odd Saturn moon goes 3-D, and more in the week's best space pictures.

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  Best Science Pictures Announced

  See some of 2009's most incredible science photos, illustrations, and installations—winners of the International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge.

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  Volcanoes Erupt Side by Side in New Satellite Picture

  Two neighboring Russian volcanoes exploded in unison last week. A geologist explains the science behind the picture.

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  First Photos: Space Station's Observation Deck Unveiled

  The International Space Station's new "bay window on the world" offers astronauts panoramic views of Earth and will serve as a robotic control center.

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  First Pictures: NASA's WISE Telescope Spies Comet, More

  A fiery galaxy swirl, baby stars, and a streaking comet have been spotted in the first images from NASA's new WISE space telescope.

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  Pictures: 25 Most Endangered Primates Announced

  News Watch blog: Nearly half of all primate species are in danger of becoming extinct, said conservationists who released a new list of the world's 25 most endangered primates.

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