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    Malaria

    Learn more about the deadly disease that starts with a mosquito bite.

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    Rocks

    They form within the Earth and make up a large part of our planet—literally. Rock your world and get to know granite, see where sandstone comes from, and learn what makes marble.

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    The Brain

    Stimulate your knowledge of the human brain with an interactive look at its different parts.

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    Dinosaur Quiz

    Sure, you've seen Jurassic Park, but how much do you really know about dinosaurs? Test your dino I.Q. and find out.

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    Photo Gallery: Space Station

    Want to get a close-up look at the International Space Station without catching a ride on the space shuttle? Take a peek at this orbiting, multinational laboratory—and see it as astronauts do.

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    Join the Expedition

    Help Emerging Explorer Albert Lin find the lost tomb of Genghis Khan by joining the crowdsourcing effort to scan satellite images for clues.  A ground team in Mongolia will investigate the clues suggested by the community.  You'll be breaking ground in archaeology, without actually breaking any ground!

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The Great Energy Challenge

Better understand the need for clean energy and learn how to be part of the solution.

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    Your Oil Spill IQ

    You know the Gulf is a mess, but how much do you really know about oil spills?

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    Personal Energy Meter

    See how you measure up against others, and how changes at home could do tons to protect the planet.

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    Your Energy Diet

    Reducing power use is a like taking off extra pounds. These small steps may help heal the planet, and save you money.

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