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Easily Embarrassed? Others Trust You More, Study ShowsThose who show embarrassment in mortifying situations, such as public flatulence, are more likely to be altruistic and are viewed as more trustworthy, a new study shows.
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Most Choose Cash Over Happiness, Study ShowsMost people would rather take a high-paying job with longer work hours than a lower-paying job that would make them happier, a new study shows.
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Cancer Myths Persist, Survey ShowsMisconceptions about what causes cancer still hold sway, and many are unaware of the roles that diet and obesity play in the development of the disease, according to a new British study
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Men Are Team Players, TooContrary to some stereotypes, men are equally cooperative compared to women, a new study shows.
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How Advertisements Seduce Your BrainShoppers need to be most wary of advertisements that seem to be completely unrelated to what they're trying to sell, according to a new study.
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Strange & Shining: Gallery of Mysterious Night LightsThe photos of the strange and mysterious light shows in this gallery may seem otherworldly, but the light phenomena in this gallery are naturally-occurring or man-made illusions.
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Deep Male Voices Most Memorable to WomenA low-pitched, masculine voice influences the accuracy of women's memory and plays a role in mate choice based on what the woman remembers, a new study shows.
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Kids' ADHD Eases with Playtime in Parks or FieldsChildren who regularly play in outdoor settings with lots of green, such as grassy open fields and parks, have milder ADHD symptoms, a new study shows.
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Satellites Gallery: Science from AboveFrom mapping out the course of a hurricane to monitoring the melting of ice caps, satellites are heavily relied on in science.
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Turning Leaves: The Rich Colors of Fall FoliageThe leaves are beginning to turn, and trees are taking on golden, amber and scarlet hues. Feast your eyes on all the seasonal beauty that autumn has to offer.
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Handyman Discovers Flower That Plants Its Own SeedsAn amateur botanist in Brazil helped to uncover a new species of plant that deposits its own seeds close to the ground, a phenomenon known as geocarpy.
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Not My Kid: Parents Severely Underestimate Teens' Drug and Alcohol UseParents severely underestimate teens' alcohol and drug use, a new study shows.
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Kids' DUI Risk Rises If Parents Drink at HomeTeens whose parents drank even occasionally are more than twice as likely to drive under the influence when they turn 21, compared to teens whose parents didn't drink, a new study shows.
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Strange Beauty: Photos Reveal Tufa Towers of Mono LakeRising out of California's Mono Lake, these otherworldly "towers" may look like eerie art instillations, but they occur naturally and are made of limestone.
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People Who Volunteer Live Longer, Study SuggestsPeople who volunteer because of their altruistic values or desire for social connections live longer than people who don't volunteer, a new study shows.
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Babies Feel Pain Before BirthBabies begin to tell the difference between pain and basic touch at around 35 to 37 weeks gestation, a new study shows.
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For Women, One Drink a Day Leads to Healthy AgingFor women, drinking just one alcoholic drink a day is all it takes to be healthier as they grow older, a new study shows.
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Deep Divers: A Gallery of DolphinsDive in and get a peak at the world's amazing dolphin species.
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Why We Mindlessly Eat Junk Food — and How to StopPeople who are in the habit of eating popcorn at the movies will eat just as much of it while watching a film — even if it tastes bad, a new study shows.
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In Living Color: A Gallery of Stunning LakesThese photos of scenic, picturesque lakes come in all the colors of the rainbow.
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How a Power Outage Made Me HealthierHow a week-long power outage caused by Hurricane Irene reset my circadian rhythm and made me go to sleep earlier.
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Shoppers Prefer 'Middle' Items on ShelvesWe tend to prefer and choose items that are located in the middle of a row – regardless of whether it runs horizontally or vertically, a new study shows.
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Medical Scrubs May Harbor Dangerous Bugs, Study FindsMore than half of hospital nurses' and doctors' uniforms tested positive for potentially dangerous bacteria, such as drug-resistant pathogens.
