Eli MacKinnon
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FDA Investigating Reports Claiming Deaths Tied to Energy DrinksFive-Hour Energy, a high-caffeine drink, may have been involved in 13 deaths over the past four years, according to reports filed with the Food and Drug Administration.
By Eli MacKinnon Published
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Does Viagra Improve Athletic Performance?Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall says he's heard of league mates using Viagra for an on-the-field advantage. Are they getting one?
By Eli MacKinnon Published
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DNA Directly Photographed for First TimeA scientist has captured the first direct photograph of the twisted ladder that props up life.
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Google's Phantom Island May Have 19th-Century RootsA Kiwi librarian may have discovered the origin of a non-existent island that's been outfoxing cartographers for more than a century.
By Eli MacKinnon Published
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New Zealand Volcano Erupts Again, At Risk for MoreNew Zealand's Mount Tongariro volcano erupted for the second time this year, portending further activity in a park that already has another volcano on eruption watch.
By Eli MacKinnon Published
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Drunks More Likely to Survive Injuries, Study SuggestsIs it healthier to be drunk when you're injured?
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Dog Chases Stick, Orca Chases DogAs a species, dogs put a high emphasis on retrieving sticks and a comparatively low emphasis on avoiding contact with killer whales.
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Extremely Rare White Humpback Filmed Near NorwayA sailor filmed an otherworldly white humpback on a voyage to Norway.
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Does 'Edible Deodorant' Pass the Smell Test?Can a new candy make you sweat roses?
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Is Every Single Elephant a Village-Wrecking Booze Hound?Do elephants really go on parade — murderous, drunken parade?
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Vodka and Sunlight, Straight Up, Ignite Liquor StoreWithout video, insurers would never believe it.
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What If the Election's a Tie?Today's presidential election is expected to be close, but what if it's the closest ever?
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Total Solar Eclipse and Minor Lunar Eclipse to Grace Nov. SkiesSkywatchers will get two eclipses in about as many weeks this month.
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Edison Voice Recording Is Old, but Not OldestWhat was the first sound recording?
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Man Tries to Save Rhinos with Toenail ClippingsA man who cares about rhinos has begun to mail his toenail clippings to South Africa's Chinese embassy.
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Why Don't We Drink Milk from Animals Other Than Cows?Maybe the "camel-ccino" will be the drink that finally leads America to stray from the cow's udder.
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Is There an Age Limit to Male Fertility?A man reportedly fathered a child at the age of 96. Could he do it again next year, and the year after?
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Bunker Explosion Lights Up Louisiana Night
A loud boom accompanied by a bright orange flash lit up northwestern Louisiana. A munitions explosion, not a meteor impact, was the cause, say authorities.
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Did Army Spray Harmful Chemicals on US Cities?The army dusted huge swathes of the country with a chemical called zinc cadmium sulfide. What is it?
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After Meth Lab Cleanups, Toxins May Lurk Behind WallsThe health risks posed by former meth labs might linger after thorough cleanups.
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Unusual Dallas Earthquakes Likely Linked to Fracking, Expert SaysThree historically unusual quakes shook the Dallas area over the weekend.
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Vulture Strike Blamed for Deadly Nepal Plane CrashA plane crash in Nepal that killed 19 people is being blamed on a devastating collision with a single vulture.
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Dramatic Video Apparently Shows Lightning Striking an SUVA new viral video seems to show a dash-cam view of an SUV getting hit by lightning. Would the passengers have been safe?
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Illusionist David Blaine's Electrifying Stunt is Shockingly SafeDavid Blaine is facing 1 million volts in what he says will be his "most dangerous" stunt ever. But physicists aren't worried.
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