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Life's Little MysteriesAnswers to questions you've long wondered about, and some you never thought to ask.
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Should You Worry About Getting Bitten by a Shark?Opinion Sharks elicit outsized fear, even though the risk of a shark bite is infinitesimally small. Here's why.
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The Best 'Star Wars Day' DealsDeals May the Fourth is upon us and fans don't have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to score Jedi-worthy deals. May the force be with you!
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Why Microwaved Eggs ExplodeDon't try this at home
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Teens and Parents Agree – Mobile Devices Are Pervasive DistractionOpinion New research shows that families in Japan and the U.S. struggle in very similar ways with how technology is affecting their lives, their relationships and each other.
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New 2D Materials Could Conduct Electricity Near the Speed of LightResearch into super-thin materials holds promise for advanced quantum computing technologies.
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Was Chuck Berry a Lone Genius?Here's a look back at Chuck Berry's musical life and how a friend may have helped him write his music.
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Photos: The freakiest-looking fishSome of the stranger finned creatures of the deep.
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Extinction-Level Superflares May Blast Earth's Nearest Exoplanet Proxima b -
3,000-Year-Old Mummy Found in Egyptian TombThe well-preserved mummy is believed to be the body of a man named Amenrenef, a servant to a royal household.
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Are You Ready for a Computer That Reads Your Mind?One researcher is working on "computing at the speed of thought" in which humans and computers fully interact.
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Wow! Wild Volcanoes in PicturesAmazing images of volcanoes erupting into the air and lava pouring into the sea.
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Lingering Depression May Double Stroke RiskPeople who have depression for a long time may be at increased risk for stroke, a new study suggests.
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A Global Milestone: CO2 Passes 400 PPMGlobal carbon dioxide levels have now officially reached the 400 ppm level, a first for the planet.
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Heroin Facts: Effects, Addiction & TreatmentHeroin is an opiate drug and a high potential for abuse.
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new article in expert voicesOpinion expert voices
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Tree Infesting Insects Love the City Heat (Op-Ed)Opinion We can start watching urban ecosystems for problem insects and using that information to stand forewarned about future ecological changes in natural areas.
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What is Earth science?"Earth science" encompasses geology, meteorology, oceanography and astronomy, each of which is further divided into more specialized fields.
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Aliens? Yes Please. UFOs? No ThanksDuring this week's House Science and Technology Committee hearing U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, a New York Republican, put the question of UFOs to a special panel of SETI scientists.
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Where Does Your City Rank for Well-Being? (List)A new Gallup-Healthways survey ranks nearly 200 U.S. metro areas by their level of well-being in 2012 and 2013.
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How Much Exercise Does Your State Get? (List)A new Gallup-Healthways poll ranks states by the percentage of people who say they exercise three times a week for at least 30 minutes.
