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Welcome to MNN's daily newsletter for Thursday, July 5. For breaking news throughout the day, visit us online at the Mother Nature Network.  
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Scientists have unveiled new evidence suggesting the 'God particle' really exists, a revelation that could change how we think about the universe. Read the story... 

From the Florida Everglades to Botswana's Okavango Delta, wetlands are some of the most wildlife-rich places on Earth. Intrepid eco-tourists come to these often-buggy, perpetually moist lands to see everything from rare species of wading birds to prehistoric-sized reptiles. Read the story...

Why are manufacturers suddenly advertising that their products are made with sea salt? Is it any healthier than other salt? Read the story...  


Instead of pinning on Pinterest, these male-centric image and link sharing sites will have you 'darting' and 'nailing' things in no time. Read the story...  

Our lifestyle blogger says that by combining the hula hoop and dance moves, this fun new activity can be a good time for women and men of all ages. Read the story...  

THIS DAY IN HISTORY:

Deepwater Horizon spillJuly 5, 1936: The upper Midwest of the U.S. endures the first of 14 straight days with temperatures in the 90s or 100s. The North American Heat Wave of 1936 is still the worst on record for the U.S.
 
July 5, 1972: The U.S. suspends its secret "Operation Popeye" in Southeast Asia. Journalist Jack Anderson had revealed the top-secret operation to attempt cloud-seeding in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to slow the progress of North Vietnamese troops. The U.S. does not formally admit the existence of the program until 1974.
 
July 5, 2010: BP reports that is has captured more than 650,000 barrels of oil and spent more than $3 billion on cleanup costs since the April 20 explosion and subsequent spill from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
 

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