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Why Some Dogs Really Hate Fireworks And What You Can Do About It
This post comes from Do You Believe In Dog, a blog of letters between canine scientists Julie Hecht and Mia Cobb.Hi Julie,I hope you have had a lovely Christmas, we certainly did! The sun has been...
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The World's Smelliest And Largest Flower Blooms In Brazil
Hundreds of visitors are flocking daily to a botanical garden in southeastern Brazil to watch the rare blooming of the Titan arum, the world's smelliest and largest tropical flower.Also known as the...
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Plans To Study Adam Lanza's DNA Splits The Scientific Community
In a rare and now controversial investigation, scientists have been asked by Connecticut's medical examiner to study Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza's DNA — but the DNA community doesn't think that's...
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The Maker Of Dove Soaps Will Phase Out Exfoliating Plastic Microbeads
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Unilever, the maker of Vaseline, Axe deodorants and Dove soaps, among other cosmetic and hygiene products, says it will phase out the use of microplastics by 2015.Many soaps, skin...
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If You Feed A Worm Metal, It Will Produce Tiny Electronic Components
Worms are useful in the garden and great for fish bait, but one of their talents has remained hidden — until now. Scientists have discovered that worms can manufacture tiny semiconductors. At King's...
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Researchers Unlock Formula Written By Brilliant Indian Mathematician On His...
While on his death bed, the brilliant Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan cryptically wrote down functions he said came to him in dreams, with a hunch about how they behaved. Now 100 years later,...
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Earth's Twin Will Be Found in 2013, Experts Say
The first truly Earth-like alien planet is likely to be spotted next year, an epic discovery that would cause humanity to reassess its place in the universe.While astronomers have found a number of...
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The Key To Pricing Sunshine
The rise of solar energySOLAR energy currently provides only a quarter of a percent of the planet’s electricity supply, but the industry is growing at staggering speed. Underlying this growth is a...
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This Endangered Florida Panther Is A Rare Sight
This has been the deadliest year on record for Florida panthers (Puma or Felis concolor coryi), but the critically endangered big cats also ended 2012 with some pretty amazing news.For the first time,...
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Michael Phelps Was Right — It's OK To Pee In The Pool
It may not be what everybody wants to hear but the swimming star Michael Phelps was right when he said it was OK to relieve yourself in the pool, claim scientists.Phelps, the most successful Olympian...
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Curiosity Spent The Holidays At 'Grandma's House'
NASA's Curiosity rover worked through the holiday season on Mars by taking a close look at an intriguing bit of Martian terrain, a region scientists have lovingly nicknamed "Grandma's House."The...
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The Mysterious Source Of Itching Has Been Found
A mysterious source of itchiness has been found.Certain nerve cells are specialized to detect itchy sensations, and those receptors don't detect painful sensations, according to a new study.The...
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How Humans Will Change On Ultra-Long Space Voyages
In the Disney film "Wall-E," a colony of humans becomes an obese population after hundreds of years locked inside a spaceship.A lack of activity and an abundance of food left the starship denizens with...
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These Are The Biggest Animal Stories Of 2012
Humans have a complicated relationship with our non-human cousins.Some animals we invite into our homes, and treat as members of our families.Indeed, in November of this year singer Fiona Apple made...
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New Japanese PM: Cleaning Up Fukushima Is An Unprecedented Challenge
The clean-up at Fukushima after its tsunami-sparked nuclear meltdowns is unlike anything humanity has ever undertaken, Japan's prime minister said on Saturday during a tour of the plant."The massive...
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The 10 Most Intriguing Health Findings Of 2012
Entrepreneurs are more stressed, but happier than other workers. People who like their home cities report better health. Republicans are bummed about President Barack Obama's reelection. Middle-age...
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It's Probably Too Late To Roll Back Global Warming
Two degrees Celsius. According to scientists, that's the rise in global temperature, measured against pre-industrial times, that could spark some of the most catastrophic effects of global...
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Here's What To Do To Flush Out That New Year's Hangover
It's the end of the year, the season of holiday parties and champagne toasts at midnight, not to mention a pounding head come morning.Yes, over-imbibing and hangovers go together like vodka and...
View ArticleThe Whales Return To Northeast Florida
Northeast Florida, from Daytona Beach to Amelia Island, has lovely beaches that are popular with tourists from spring through fall. But cold fronts often bring raw, chilly days in winter, and the surf...
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13 Space Launches To Get Excited For In 2013
This year has been a busy one for space missions, and it looks like next year will ramp things up even more.Though NASA has retired its space shuttles, astronauts and cosmonauts are still launching...
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