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African-American rescues lost tribal treasures
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: An African-American family researcher is bringing ceremonial masks and other cultural artifacts back to Cameroon — after buying them on eBay. FULL STORY
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Northern lights get
a boost from 'The Blob'

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: "The Blob" from the sun has come and gone, sparking nothing more than beautiful views of the northern lights — and there could be more blobs to come.

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