Elizabeth Peterson
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Mark Zuckerberg, Stephen Hawking & the 'Terminator' Talk ScienceWhat scientific questions does Mark Zuckerberg want answered? Stephen Hawking wants to know.
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Meet Hades, the Centipede from HellDeep beneath the surface of the Earth, in a dank and dismal cave, lives Hades, the invertebrate king of hell.
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Shark Attacks in North Carolina: 'Perfect Storm' May Be Causing Bloody EncountersNorth Carolina's recent bevy of shark attacks are the result of many diverse factors, according to experts.
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Camel Spider's Fierce Jaw Is Focus of New Creepy Crawly 'Dictionary'Some of the most ferocious jaws in the animal kingdom belong to a creature that's rather small and quite misunderstood.
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Python Eats Porcupine, Regrets It Later (Here's Why)By Elizabeth Peterson Published
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In Images: Hungry Python Eats Porcupine WholeEver wonder what might happen if a python ate a porcupine?
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F-35 Fighter Jet Nails Olympic-Worthy 'Ski Jump' TakeoffWhen a fighter jet takes off from a runway the same way that a skier launches gracefully off a jump, the result can be surprisingly beautiful.
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'Yeti' Crab Grows Its Own Food, Lives in Antarctic SpaWhat's white and blind and hairy all over? A yeti, of course! Or rather, a yeti crab.
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In Images: The Amazing World of Antarctic Yeti CrabsThey're white, blind and surprisingly hairy. They're yeti crabs.
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Jersey Shore Situation: Man-of-War 'Jellyfish' Pays a VisitThe Jersey Shore is the place to be this summer (if you're a dead sea creature).
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From Blobfish to 'Adorable' Octopus: 9 Animals with Perfect NamesThere are lots of cute (and some not-so-cute) critters out there whose names really reflect their physical characteristics.
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Did Sharks Really Kill That Cute Baby Dolphin?A baby dolphin sounds cute, right? What about a baby dolphin torn apart by hungry sharks?
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Internet Cat Videos Keep You Purring, Study FindsInternet cat videos don't just result in major "LOLs," they also deliver significant health benefits, a new study suggests.
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How to Choose a Sunscreen That Protects YouYou know you should wear sunscreen, but do you know what to look for in a sunscreen?
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Solitary Confinement: What Are the Impacts of 43 Years of Isolation?A man who spent nearly 43 years in solitary confinement in a U.S. prison could soon be set free.
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Shark Bites Two: Possible Explanations for AttacksA trip to the beach turned terrifying for two young people on Sunday (June 14) when each was attacked by a shark while wading in waist-deep water off the coast of Oak Island, North Carolina.
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Robo-Klutz: Bipedal Bots Bite It at CompetitionBy Elizabeth Peterson Published
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Oh, You Deer: Newborn Mini Fawn Is Seriously CuteWhat's cuter than a baby deer? A baby deer you can hold in the palm of your hand, of course.
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Can a Pill Increase a Woman's Libido? 5 Things That Affect Female Sex DriveLadies with low libido could soon get their own version of the "little blue pill," but this cure for what ails a woman's mojo might not work.
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Incredible Surgery Gives Man New Lease on LifeBy Elizabeth Peterson Published
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Huge Beached Oarfish Sports 7-Foot-Long OvariesA stroll on the beach turned strange for two co-workers this week when they stumbled upon a giant (and newly deceased) deep-sea creature that had made its way ashore.
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FBI's High-Tech Surveillance Planes: 4 Things You Should KnowHere's what we know so far about the FBI's surveillance-ready aviation program.
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Dragon Tales: Zookeeper's Komodo Bite Raises QuestionsOne woman recently became the heroine of her own modern-day fairy tale after she was bitten by a dragon and lived to tell the tale.
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Charlie Charlie Challenge: Can You Really Summon a Demon?The so-called Charlie Charlie Challenge is based on shaky science, but there are some real and powerful forces behind this parlor game, according to one expert.
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