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How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?The decision about new hurricane names is made by a committee, which doesn't stop some people from making their own special naming requests.
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Florida Declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Irma Becomes Category 5 SuperstormFlorida's governor has declared a statewide emergency in response to Hurricane Irma, now a Category 5 storm that is churning in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Reputation Study Asks, Would You Rather Cut Off Your Hand or Be Known as a Nazi?A new study reveals just how far people may be willing to go to protect their reputations.
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Watching Porn at an Early Age Linked to Poor Attitudes Toward WomenThe age at which men first looked at porn appears to be related to their views on women later in life, but in surprising ways.
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Duped by Photoshop: People Are Bad at Spotting Fake PhotosA new study shows why so many people can be fooled by doctored images.
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Follow Wild Animals in Real Time in Nat Geo Special This Weekend -
Photos: See the Animal 'Olympics of the Natural World'National Geographic invites you to fly with Mexican free-tailed bats, swim with bull sharks and roost with leaf-eating monkeys, all from the comfort of your couch.
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How Bots Acting Randomly Can Help Speed Human Problem-SolvingRobots that occasionally act randomly can help groups of humans solve collective-action problems faster, new research has shown.
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More Americans Than Ever Are Single (And Why That's a Good Thing)Opinion This trend of single Americans has the chance to redefine the traditional meaning – and confines – of home, family and community, says one social scientist.
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