Last updated: May 18, 2016

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Scientists Solve Mystery of Giraffe's Long Neck2:00

In a new study, an international research team used genome sequencing for the first time to reveal clues about the genetic changes that led to the evolution of the giraffe?s stature and its ranking as the world?s tallest land species. Photo: Getty Images

Apple Chief Executive?s Asia Visit1:50

Apple CEO Tim Cook has touched down in China and is set to travel on to India, two crucial markets for the tech titan. Photo: Zuma Press

US ME: Fireball Explodes in Night Sky Over Maine May 170:28

Police in Cumberland, Maine, published footage early on Tuesday showing a fireball light up the night sky. The flash of light was recorded on the cruiser camera of a patrol officer. Credit: Facebook/ Cumberland, Maine Police Department

ANIMALS: Prince the Sloth has Monday Feels Package May 190:50

Prince the sloth has the Monday morning feels. He stretches and yawns but doesn?t get very far. To download the video at full resolution, click here. Credit: YouTube/pillybarbie

NEW ZEALAND: NASA Launches Weather Balloon from Wanaka Airport May 173:06

NASA launched a super-pressure weather balloon at Wanaka airport on Tuesday, May 17, the second at the site in two years, according to NZ Stuff. The 2,366-kg balloon, a COSI balloon (Compton Spectrometer and Imager), was inflated with as much as 3,600 kg of helium and successfully launched after five attempts. The balloon?s track is available via NASA here. Credit: YouTube/cjl0214

Scientists Solve Mystery of Giraffe's Long Neck2:00

Apple Chief Executive?s Asia Visit1:50

US ME: Fireball Explodes in Night Sky Over Maine May 170:28

ANIMALS: Prince the Sloth has Monday Feels Package May 190:50

NEW ZEALAND: NASA Launches Weather Balloon from Wanaka Airport May 173:06

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OlliOlli2 XL Edition Launch Trailer2:04

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Valkyria Chronicles2:19

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AUSTRALIA: Bleaching Destroys Christmas Island Coral May 120:50

ANIMALS: Carnivorous Plant Engulfs Bug Package May 120:23

AU SA: Adelaide Team Win International Prize for Emergency Messaging App May 053:17

GERMANY: Aerial Footage Shows Activists En Route to Blockade of Coal Power Plant May 140:30

GERMANY: Protesters Shut Down One of Europe's Largest Coal Mines May 131:09

Google's Parsey McParseface Helps Machines Understand English2:31

SPACE: First Topographic Map Shows Mercury's Landforms and Features May 041:16

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US MI: Michigan Officials Release Flint Pipe Flushing Ad Campaign May 120:30

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