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7 Foods Your Heart Will HateThis list reveals foods that will get you much more than your daily requirements of heart-stopping fats and salt – putting you on a sure track for a heart attack.
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2014 Ebola Outbreak: Full Coverage of the Viral EpidemicThe 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa is the worst Ebola outbreak in history, and has implications for the world. Here is everything we know about the virus, and its spread, so far.
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Beastly Feasts: Amazing Photos of Animals and Their PreyFrom spiders eating bats to eagles attacking deer, Live Science brings you bizarre and rare mealtime photos from the animal world.
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In Images: Polar Bears on Google Street ViewThe panoramic images give a glimpse into the life of these elusive arctic beasts, which are under threat from a changing climate.
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Photos: Searching for Ireland's 17th-century 'Pirate Alliance'New evidence reveals the adventures of a 17th-century pirate alliance in what is now Munster, Ireland, who were destroyed in a cataclysmic battle.
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Sarychev: Photos of a Spectacular EruptionSee one of the most eye-popping shots of a volcanic eruption ever captured from space.
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Alvin's Makeover: Photos of the Famous Deep-Diving SubFrom 2011 to 2013, the United States' famous manned sub Alvin went through a series major upgrades, enabling it to better explore the oceans.
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Earthquake Shakes Southern CaliforniaAn earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.4 struck southern California early today, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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Images: Weird Ancient Fish Fossil (Tiktaalik)By LiveScience Staff Published
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Earthquake Shakes Puerto Rico
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 6.4 struck early today off the north coast of Puerto Rico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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Moderate Earthquake Shakes CubaAn earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.1 struck just off the coast of Cuba today, causing shaking as far away as southern Florida, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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7 Crazy Things That Happen Only When It's Really ColdPlenty of wacky phenomena, from frost quakes and frozen soap bubbles to square tires and soda slushies, are possible, or practical, only when temperatures dip below freezing.
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Photos: The Life of Nutcracker ManBy LiveScience Staff Published
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Earthquake Strikes Southern IranA deadly earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.5 struck southern Iran today, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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Moderate Earthquake Hits CaliforniaAn earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.7 struck eastern-central California today, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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In photos: Neanderthal burials uncoveredAre modern humans the only species that has ever created graves, tombs and cemeteries? New research suggests the answer is no: Neanderthals also may have intentionally buried their dead.
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Obesity Before Pregnancy: Rates By StateA new report looks at obesity rates before pregnancy among mothers in 36 states and Washington D.C.
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In Photos: New Human Ancestor Possibly Unearthed in Spanish CaveThe thighbone of this hominid has revealed the oldest known human DNA yet. The results suggest human evolution was even more confusing than before thought, researchers say.
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In Photos: Animals That Mimic PlantsFrom mantises that look like orchids to lure prey to insects that mimic sticks to blend in with their branch-y surroundings, here's a look at the animal world's plant mimics.
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Photos: National Geographic's 2014 Adventurers of the YearNational Geographic recognized the achievements of 13 individuals in their list of 2014 Adventurers of the Year.
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Photos: Bizarre Sex Lives of Hermaphrodite Sea SlugsA simultaneous hermaphrodite, the slug has both male and female reproductive organs that it uses simultaneously during sex. The male organ is a two-pronged penis equipped with spines.
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In Photos: China's Forbidden CityLocated in the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City was home to the emperors of China for nearly 500 years, during China's final two imperial dynasties, the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty.
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Images: 'Kraken' Trolled the Triassic SeasDid a giant Kraken troll the Triassic seas, crushing ichthyosaurs and arranging their bones into pleasing patterns?
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