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Scientists find 'God Particle'

March 14: The Higgs boson, also known as the 'God Particle,' is believed to give other particles their mass. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)The Higgs boson, also known as the 'God Particle,' is believed to give other particles their mass. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Dolphins call each other by name

March 7: Researchers in Florida say bottlenose dolphins come up with their own names when they are very young and use these names to communicate with one another. WFLA's John Rogers reports. Researchers in Florida say bottlenose dolphins come up with their own names when they are very young and use these names to communicate with one another. WFLA's John Rogers reports. (NBC News)

Scientists win millions for breakthrough research

Feb. 23: Eleven scientists were awarded $3 million each to fund their future research. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports.  (Nightly News)Eleven scientists were awarded $3 million each to fund their future research. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. (Nightly News)

Scientists working on suit for walking on Mars

Dec. 7: Mars has long held a fascination for those of us on Earth, but recent NASA pictures of Martian landscapes are giving us a much better understanding of the red planet, while scientists across the globe are working on robots and space suits with the hope that humans may soon explore Mars in person. NBC's Ben Fogle reports. Mars has long held a fascination for those of us on Earth, but recent NASA pictures of Martian landscapes are giving us a much better understanding of the red planet, while scientists across the globe are working on robots and space suits with the hope that humans may soon explore Mars in person. NBC's Ben Fogle reports. (TODAY)

Scientists: Seattle's mysterious hum may be fish in love

Sept. 7: Scientists say a mysterious low-frequency hum keeping some West Seattle residents awake at night may be the mating call of local fish. KING's Jim Forman reports. Scientists say a mysterious low-frequency hum keeping some West Seattle residents awake at night may be the mating call of local fish. KING's Jim Forman reports. (NBC News)

NASA scientists cheer rover landing on Mars

Aug. 6: NASA scientists cheers and scream after the "Curiosity" rover successfully transmitted signals back to earth after landing on Mars. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports.  NASA scientists cheers and scream after the "Curiosity" rover successfully transmitted signals back to earth after landing on Mars. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

NASA scientists cheer rover landing on Mars

Aug. 6: NASA scientists cheers and scream after the "Curiosity" rover successfully transmitted signals back to earth after landing on Mars. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports.  NASA scientists cheers and scream after the "Curiosity" rover successfully transmitted signals back to earth after landing on Mars. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Scientists told not to share deadly virus info

Dec. 20: Scientists have created what many call the most dangerous virus, and now a government panel is telling them not to share the details with the world. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.  (Nightly News)Scientists have created what many call the most dangerous virus, and now a government panel is telling them not to share the details with the world. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.  (Nightly News)

Can scientists clone the woolly mammoth?

Oct. 20: Hendrik Poinar, a scientist who believes he is close to cracking the woolly mammoth's genetic code, says that cloning extinct species is now possible. NBC's Jim Maceda reports. Hendrik Poinar, a scientist who believes he is close to cracking the woolly mammoth's genetic code, says that cloning extinct species is now possible. NBC's Jim Maceda reports. (TODAY)

Scientists spot 'God particle'?

July 26: Scientists may have caught their first glimpse of what is known as the "God particle," a tiny but fundamental element in the construction of life as we know it. Msnbc's Thomas Roberts talks with astronomer Derrick Pitts.  Scientists may have caught their first glimpse of what is known as the "God particle," a tiny but fundamental element in the construction of life as we know it. Msnbc's Thomas Roberts talks with astronomer Derrick Pitts. (NewsNation)

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