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Ig Nobel Prizes: A Duck-Gnawed Penis & Dung Beetles Steal the Show -
What Is Molasses? -
Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony: Where Science and Comedy Collide -
Mystery Disease Killing Ohio Dogs -
What Is a Medically Induced Coma? -
Fallout from Strike on Syrian Reactor 'Could be Catastrophic'In the event of a military strike against Syria, there's a chance that a missile could hit a Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR) outside the capital city of Damascus, Russia has warned.
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Slimy Suspects: How Millipedes Likely Caused a Train WreckHundreds of small black Portuguese millipedes (Ommatoiulus moreletii) are the likely culprits in a train collision in Australia that injured six passengers.
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London's Burning: How a Skyscraper Melts Cars -
Does Flame Retardant Work? -
Bloodworms in Drinking Water: Are They Safe?Residents of Colcord, Okla., were shocked to discover tiny red worms in their drinking water this week. The worms have been identified as bloodworms, the small larvae of the midge fly (Chironomidae).
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Brothels in a Slump over Online HookupsThe world's oldest profession is showing its age: Nevada's legal brothels have taken a hit from the explosion in online sex hookups, and many have been forced to shutter their doors.
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'Geyser' Erupts at Rome's Fiumicino AirportResidents of Rome were recently startled to discover that a steaming vent of water and mud - known as a fumarole - had erupted from the ground near a runway at Rome's busy Fiumicino airport.
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Mysterious Large Cat Stalks Detroit Neighborhood -
Birds Learn the Speed Limits on Certain RoadsThough birds haven't yet learned how to read road signs, recent research suggests that birds can figure out the speed limit on a particular stretch of road.
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Sleep-Texting: Harmless, Embarrassing or Risky? -
Manning: How Does Gender Reassignment Work? -
Syria: What Is Poisonous Gas?Unconfirmed reports indicate the Syrian government may be using poisonous gas against opposition rebels in the ongoing civil insurrection that has engulfed Syria. But what exactly is poisonous gas?
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Bizarre 'Sea Monster' Mystery Solved -
Who Knew? Apes Can Swim and DiveFor the first time, researchers have documented a behavior that had been thought unnatural, if not impossible: The scientists captured on video two examples of apes that could swim quite naturally.
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Mysterious Dolphin Die-Off Puzzles ScientistsSomething is causing a massive die-off of dolphins along the East Coast of the United States this summer, and scientists are struggling to find the cause.
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Looming Helium Shortage Raises Alarms -
Shark Swallowed Whole By ... Another SharkIn a rare photo opportunity, a shark — in this case, a dogfish — was swallowed whole by a much larger sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus), one of the nastiest-looking predators in the ocean.
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Obsession: The Dark Side of Steve Jobs' Triumphs
