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Scientists Say Fall Is The Season of Sex
Till Roenneberg, a professor at the Institute for Medical Psychology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich, is a chronobiologist – which means that he specializes in the study of how...
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This 6,500 Year Old Tooth Shows That Even Cavemen Had Dentists
Did our ancient ancestors know anything about dentistry? New evidence indicates that your dentist may actually be following a tradition of impressive antiquity. A 6,500 year-old-tooth stuffed with...
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Obese People Have Weaker Taste Buds, Study Finds
Obese children were found in a new study to have less sensitive taste buds than their peers whose weight was considered normal. Researchers in Germany found that weight seemed to blunt a person's...
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These Newly Discovered Species Were Named After Celebrities
What do Dick Cheney, Lady Gaga, Bob Marley, and Hugh Hefner all have in common? They've all been lucky enough to have a newly discovered species named after them. From colorful fish to rabbits to...
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Why No One Lives On These 10 Uninhabited Islands
The internet has embraced the story of Brendon Grimshaw over the past year. Grimshaw did what so many dream of doing: he bought an island. He purchased Moyenne Island in the Indian Ocean in 1964 for...
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Ocean Pollution Will Lead To A Global Food Crisis: Study
The Persian Gulf, Libya, and Pakistan are at high risk of food insecurity in coming decades because climate change and ocean acidification are destroying fisheries, according to a report released on...
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Your Genes Could Determine How Fat You Get From Drinking Soda
Certain genetic markers may explain why some people who drink similar amounts of soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages are more likely to be obese than others. Participants in a new study who had...
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Doctor Explains How Soldier Could Have Not Known She Was Pregnant
An active-duty British soldier who reportedly didn't realize she was pregnant until she went into labor delivered a baby boy in a field hospital in Afghanistan on Tuesday (Sept. 18). The woman's son...
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Upcoming Auction Is Your Chance To Own A Piece Of Space
If you've ever yearned to own something from out of this world, here's your chance. On Oct. 14 in Manhattan, fragments of Mars, the moon and asteroids that have fallen to Earth go up for sale, in what...
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Meteor Over The UK Created A Spectacular Celestial Light Show
A spectacular meteor wowed stargazers across the United Kingdom Friday (Sept. 21) when it flared up and shattered into pieces in a surprise display of celestial fireworks. The fireball was spotted by...
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Viruses Could Be The End Of Acne
The cure to your acne problem might be right under your nose … or, in fact, on any part of your face. Scientists have found that common, benign viruses living on your skin could be natural and...
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This Dog Produced Milk To Nurse An Abandoned Kitten
A 4-year-old Pekingese dog named Mittens shocked her owners after she adopted a kitten and began producing milk to nurse it. Pat Weber of Jordan, Minnesota told the Star Tribune that her grandson...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Arctic Sea Ice Hits A Record Minimum
A new NASA image based on satellite data shows that the extent of Arctic sea ice, as of September 2012, has hit a new record minimum, compared with the average minimum extent for the past 30 years....
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Curiosity Finished Up Her Rock Touching And Has Hit The Road Again
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity reached out and touched a Martian rock with its huge robotic arm for the first time, then took off on its longest Red Planet drive to date. Curiosity spent the past several...
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Suicide Is Now The Number One Cause Of Injury-Related Death In The US
Suicide has surpassed car accidents as the No. 1 cause of injury-related death in the United States, according to new research. From 2000 to 2009, the death rate for suicide ticked up 15 percent while...
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Wine Compound Extends The Life Of Honey Bees
Honey bees given a compound found in red wine ate less and lived longer in a new study. The research, published in the journal Aging, shows the compound, resveratrol, extends the lifespan of honey...
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The Milky Way Is Surrounded By A Massive, Hot Gas Halo
Scientists using NASA’s orbital X-ray space telescope Chandra have discovered that our own Milky Way Galaxy has a massive halo of superheated gas surrounding it, the agency announced on Monday. It’s...
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You Really Can Die Of A Broken Heart
A report that aired on Monday night on “NBC Nightly News” claims that a broken heart is a medical syndrome that can be as lethal as a heart attack or a stroke. Most people have watched a relative or...
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The Stink Bugs Are Coming
An invading force is laying the groundwork for a coup in the United States this year, and it's going on right under our noses. The brown marmorated stink bug, an insect species from Asia that has been...
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What The Weather Is Like On 10 Other Planets And Moons
On Earth, we get snow, rain, fog, hail, and sleet, and all of them are basically the same thing: water. For a true change of weather, you need to go to other worlds. Here’s a tour of what to expect on...
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