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A Princeton academic uses educated guesses and a sophisticated computer program to break a never-before deciphered code that was sent to President Thomas Jefferson in 1801.

Argentine ants, which were once confined to South America, are now forming a mega-colony around the globe. According to a new study, billions of these ants have created giant outposts in Europe, Japan and the United States -- and when they meet, they treat each other as friends.

Have you been noticing unusually beautiful sunsets over the past few weeks? Blame it on a volcanic eruption that happened June 12, half-a-world away. After Russia's Sarychev Peak volcano blew its top, it sent massive plumes of sulfur dioxide into the air and the gas has been circling the globe.