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Milkshake Like Cocaine For OvereatersA new imaging study shows the powerful impact food has on the brain.
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Tracking Uncertainty's Origin in the BrainScientists find the moment when a rat changes its mind.
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Shark Smell Myth Found FishyEveryone knows that sharks have an amazing sense of smell.
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Jet Lag Leaves Kidneys In Another Time ZoneInternal clocks are manipulated to create time zone-resistant mice.
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Best Visual Illusion Of 2010 Defies GravityThe best visual illusions of 2010 were announced during for the Sixth Annual Illusion of the Year Contest this week.
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Overeaters and Drug Abusers Share Addictive Brain Chemistry
Research supports idea that overeating can, in extreme cases, be considered an addiction comparable to drug abuse or gambling.
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Knuckle-Cracking Gets (Ig) Nobel Prize
Ig Nobel Prizes spotlighted scientists whose work walks the fine line between silly and significant.
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Tsunami Warning System Didn't Help SamoansEven before the first warning was issued, it was too late for the inhabitants of the island American Samoa.
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Effort to Shush Loud TV Commercials
Standards may soon be set for the volume of TV commercials.
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The Buzz About New Bug SpraysResearchers are developing a bug spray with a fruity scent.
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Should Species be Relocated to Prevent Extinction?
Ecologists debate the merits of "assisted migration," a controversial strategy to preserve biodiversity
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World's Greatest Illusions Chosen
The three best visual illusions in the world were chosen.
