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Designing Life: Should Babies Be Genetically Engineered?Experts debate whether "designer babies" would mean a healthier society or lead to eugenics.
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Invisible War Rages in World's OceansIn one corner we have the most abundant bacteria in the oceans, and the other, stealth viruses.
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Environmental Lessons Found in 19th-Century CemeteriesIt's time to look backward for more constructive ways to interact with nature.
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Exercising Your Brain May Improve Your LifeMindfulness can remodel your brain physically, leading to less stress and more resilience.
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Is Scientific Genius Extinct?The most exciting days for the natural sciences may be over, says an expert in scientific genius.
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Tiny Organisms Turn Great Salt Lake PinkStrange microbes eek out a living in a super-salty Utah lake.
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Future Disasters: 10 Lessons from Superstorm SandySandy and other disasters have shown that cities are vulnerable and must prepare.
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Gallery: Rainbow of Life in Great Salt LakeThe super-salty waters of the Great Salt Lake create other worldly vistas.
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Controversial Bird Flu Research to ResumeThe virus work is needed to prepare for a possible pandemic, researchers said.
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What Does the Fiscal Deal Mean for Science?Potential funding cuts remain on the horizon for science agencies like the NIH, NASA and NSF.
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How Gratitude Can Improve Your LifeScience shows feeling grateful can boost happiness.
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7 Tips to Cultivate Gratitude
Here are simple ways to have an attitude of gratitude, which can boost happiness.
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7 Ways to Have a Happy New Year
Tips to incorporate more gratitude and happiness into your 2013.
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Gelatinous Menace? Jellyfish on Boom-Bust Cycle WorldwideThe cycle may explain why jellyfish seem to be taking over the oceans.
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Dealer Pleads Guilty to Smuggling in Largest International Dino Case EverThe saga of the now famous dinosaur fossils is far from over.
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Whale Whodunit: How Investigators Solve Marine DeathsThe body of a dead whale can tell a story, sometimes a painful one, about the cause of its death.
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The Hottest Climate Change Stories of 2012Record heat, Arctic melt, disasters, international wrangling, 2012 was a hot year.
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The 7 Hottest Climate Change Stories of 2012Record heat, Arctic melt, global climate talks, we count down the biggest climate stories this year.
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World Not Prepared for Extreme Events Like Sandy, Expert Says
Societies have done a poor job of assessing and preparing for devastating disasters.
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Music's Effects on the Mind Remain MysteriousNeuroscientists are just scratching the surface of how music affects us.
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Naughty or Nice? A Brain Chemical May TellA "moral molecule" can influence how generous or selfish you are.
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Pygmy Elephants Get Protection Boost from GeneticsThe emerging field of genetics is giving a boost to pygmy elephant protection.
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Gallery: Mystery of the Pygmy Elephants of Borneo
Controversy surrounds the origins of the small elephants living on the northeaster tip of Borneo.
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20-Year-Old Report Successfully Predicted Warming: Scientists
First climate report got predictions right without sophisticated models.
