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Scientists Concoct Chocolate That Won't MeltThe question now is whether consumers will approve the taste and texture. Many past attempts have failed.
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Smoke in the Womb Makes Unruly ToddlersUnborn babies regularly exposed to cigarette smoke are much more likely to have behavioral problems as young children.
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Paralyzed Man Converts Thoughts into ActionA man paralyzed from the neck down was able to move a cursor on a computer screen, play "neural Pong" and control a robotic arm using only his thoughts.
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Girl's First Period Depends on Who She Lives WithA new study suggests that like many animals, humans have evolved built-in mechanisms to help prevent incest.
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Moms Prefer Smell of Their Own Baby's PoopNow the question: Is it because they're used to it or has evolution made it so?
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Healthy Offspring Born From Lab-Grown SpermScientists have fertilized mouse eggs with sperm created from embryonic stem cells in the lab, a new study reports.
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Wanted: Really Old Families for Aging StudyLongevity tends to run in some families and a new government-funded study aims to unlock the secrets of why this is.
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One Quest for Immortality Not Quite Science, Experts SayResults of a competition designed to debunk a widely publicized strategy for defeating aging have set off a whole new round of controversy.
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Mystery Solved: Why Gorillas Eat Rotting WoodAfter observing mountain gorillas in Uganda for nearly a year, scientists believe they have discovered why the animals eat decayed wood and lick tree stumps.
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Newfound Reptile Swam in Dinosaur EraUmoonasaurus belonged to a group of predators known as the killer whales of the Jurassic.
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Beastly Colors: Mammoth Blondes and Really Hairy BrunettesThe same DNA that affects hair color in humans has been found in mammoths.
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Silent Earthquakes Might Predict Major EventsYou can't feel them or even see their effects. But these gradual events could pack ominous portent.
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Understanding of Human Body Clock ReworkedThe effect of a mutation in a key gene involved in regulating the sleep and wake cycles in mammals works in the opposite way from what was previously thought.
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Bursting Ice Dam Flooded the Ancient OceanMore water than what's in all the Great Lakes combined flowed into the Atlantic in just a few months, stalling ocean currents.
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Humans Gave Big Cats UlcersEarly humans might have been an easy prey for large cats, but a new study suggests the meals didn't sit well.
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Study: Global Warming Fueled 2005 HurricanesClimate change, and not just known temperature cycles in the Atlantic Ocean, helped power last year's amazing storm season.
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Cell Phones Increase Risk of Death By Lightning, Doctors ClaimDoctors say a phone can direct lightning into your body. Another expert is skeptical, however.
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New Device Zaps MigrainesBy zapping your brain with a strong magnetic pulse, researchers can stop migraines before they fully develop.
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Longest Known Sperm Create Paradox of NaturePost-sex hurdles designed to weed out weakling sperm have driven the evolution of some that are more than 2 inches long. But why?
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Global Warming Could Release Permafrost CarbonLarge amounts of carbon could be released into the atmosphere if global warming thaws permafrost in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Moderate Eating Linked to Health BenefitsCutting calories might not only extend life span, it could also have substantial health benefits.
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Scientists Create Butterfly HybridCreation of new species through hybridization was thought to be common only in plants, and rare in animals.
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New 'Skyscraper' Sways Like Grass in the WindSEE VIDEO: The extreme design could inspire buildings that are smarter and more organic.
