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Japan Blocks Huge US Wheat Import After Genetically Modified Crop Discovery
Japan has suspended imports of some US wheat after genetically engineered crops were found on an Oregon farm, a government official said Friday.Tokyo's move came as the European Union told its member...
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Scientists Have Figured Out How The Turtle Got Its Unique Hard Shell
The mystery of how the turtle got its shell has finally been solved by scientists studying a 260-million-year-old fossil.All other animals with body armour, including lizards and armadillos, are known...
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The Giant Asteroid Flying Past Earth Today Has Its Own Moon
A huge asteroid is set to cruise by Earth Friday afternoon (May 31), making its closest approach to our planet for at least the next two centuries.Asteroid 1998 QE2 will come within 3.6 million miles...
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The Jobs Where Employees Gain The Most Weight
Sitting at a desk all day isn't doing much for the waistlines of administrative assistants, a new study finds. And, they're not the only ones gaining weight at work.Nearly 70 percent of assistants have...
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Genetically Modified Food Giant Monsanto Gives Up In Europe
The “March Against Monsanto” in 52 countries, an unapproved strain of its genetically modified wheat growing profusely in Oregon, cancelled wheat export orders ... it's been a rough week for...
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A Simple Vinegar Test Cut Cervical Cancer Death Rates By A Third In India
MUMBAI, India (AP) — A simple vinegar test slashed cervical cancer death rates by one-third in a remarkable study of 150,000 women in the slums of India, where the disease is the top cancer killer of...
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Pigeons May Be Way Smarter Than We Give Them Credit For
There's no need to feel superior about our big human brains the next time we see a pigeon trying to choke down a discarded gum wrapper. What looks to us like a dumbo bird that doesn't know what food is...
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You Probably Know Someone With Ape-Like Feet
About 1 in 13 people have ape-like feet, a new study says.And no, this doesn't explain why some people's toes are more hairy than others.Rather, the study, published in the American Journal of Physical...
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Stay Fit With Just 12 Minutes Of Intense Exercise Per Week
A new study showed that exercising only 12 minutes per week can maintain fitness levels.But before you rejoice over the news, it turns out those 12 minutes will have to be ultra-intense.Researchers at...
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A Fish And Vegetable Diet Could Add Years To Your Life
To stave off death by a few extra years, a vegetarian diet appears to be superior to a non-vegetarian one, according to results of a study of more than 73,000 people published today (June 3) in the...
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Couples Who Met Online Have Happier Marriages
Couples who meet online and get married are slightly less likely to divorce than couples who first meet face-to-face, new research finds.The study, a generally representative look at American couples...
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Man Dies After Killer Bee Attack
A Texas man died after being attacked by a swarm of Africanized honeybees, sometimes called "killer bees."Larry Goodwin, 62, was driving a tractor near his home south of Waco when he disturbed a pile...
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Michael Douglas Backs Off Claim That His Cancer Was Caused By Oral Sex
Veteran Hollywood actor Michael Douglas denies that he told the Guardian that he blamed his throat cancer on oral sex.But the paper stuck to its guns and posted an audio clip of the interview on its...
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France's World Famous Wine Culture Originally Came From Italy
The earliest evidence of wine in France suggests that it came from Italy, and that it was mixed with basil, thyme and other herbs, according to new research.This early wine may have been used as...
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield Is Having A Tough Time Back On Earth
In a few moments, astronaut Chris Hadfield changed from an orbiting Man of Steel-type to one who needs to heal from microgravity's effects.Hadfield recently spoke of his Superman-like moments of...
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This Is One Of The Biggest Lizards To Have Ever Lived On Land
A giant lizard that lived 40 million years ago at a time when Earth was a hothouse has been named in honour of rock singer Jim Morrison, palaeontologists said on Wednesday.Around 1.80m (six feet) from...
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Oldest Primate Fossil Skeleton Found In China
WASHINGTON (AP) — New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand —...
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Antarctica Is Unrecognizable Without Its Ice
The hidden face of Antarctica, concealed for more than 30 million years beneath thick ice, is revealed in a new map and video of the continent's rocky surface, released today by NASA.The project,...
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A New Invisibility Cloak Could Transmit Undetectable Data At High Speeds
A new invisibility cloak for data can make information vanish by creating holes in time, new research suggests.The researchers, who describe their work today (June 5) in the journal Nature, found that...
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Women May Remember Faces Better Than Men
Compared with men, women seem to have a knack for fixating on the eyes, nose and mouth of someone they've just met, a new study suggests.That tendency might make women better at remembering faces,...
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