Why Some Urban Legends Go Viral

Urban legends get around, but we don’t really understand why. We conducted a study to explain how misinformation spreads surprisingly fast and why people feel compelled to share it.



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Kim Kardashian Sideboob Wearing a Tight Top in the Hamptons

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Cancer-Fighting Diet: 6 Tips to Reduce Your Risk

Here are six science-supported tips for eating healthy to reduce your risk of cancer.



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Can You Learn to Taste and Smell the Letter B? (Op-Ed)

Synaesthesia is a relatively rare condition that gives people extraordinary perceptual experiences from everyday normal sensory input. For example, someone with synaesthesia might be able to taste or hear colours.



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1 in 6 Returned Soldiers Use Opioid Painkillers, Study Finds

Almost half of the U.S. soldiers who have recently returned from deployment have chronic pain, and 15 percent use opioid painkillers, a new study finds.



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Facebook Emotions Are Contagious, Study Finds

Could reading a cheerful or depressing post on Facebook influence your own mood? Apparently so, according to a new study conducted by the social networking company.



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Ariana Grande Upskirt Performance at KTUphoria 2014 in NJ

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California's 2014 Rainfall Totals Approach Record Lows

California's rainfall year ended today, and though the final totals aren't yet official, the parched state will likely end up with one of its lowest rainfall years since the 1920s.



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Dreamy Desert View Captured from Space (Photo)

Where the Sahara Desert meets the sea, winds sculpt the arid landscape in a series of parallel lines. Human activity in the form of mining is visible in a new astronaut photograph of the west coast of Africa.



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Many Women Don't Need Yearly Pelvic Exams, Doctors' Group Says

Woman's yearly health visit often involves a pelvic exam, but new recommendations say many women do not need to have this procedure routinely.



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Why Does the Moon Have Phases?

For millennia, humans have kept track of time by observing the changing face of the moon.



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Could Supreme Court Ruling Increase Abortions?

Today's Supreme Court decision ignores science and may have the effect of actually leading to more abortions, experts say.



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Jennifer Lopez Bares Midriff and Booty Shaking Sound Check at iHeart Radio Pool Party in Miami

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Weekly Boob Tube Roundup for June 30, 2014

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Muscle Tissue Could Make Robots More Lifelike

A 3D-printed "bio-bot" powered by skeletal muscle tissue could give robots more precise control over its movements.



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Where Do Cashews Come From?

Though you might think of it as just another nut in the trail mix, the cashew is a decidedly strange snack.



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Ocean Garbage Patch Is Mysteriously Disappearing

The amount of plastic littering the surface of the oceans is much smaller than expected, raising the question of where all the plastic is going.



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Native Americans Had a Precolonial Baby Boom

Native Americans in the Southwest underwent a baby boom from A.D. 500 till about A.D. 1300, largely because populations in the region shifted to a maize-based agricultural diet.



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Why That Bass Beat Moves Us

Bass notes lay down beats in music worldwide, and new research may reveal why that is — the ear responds better to rhythms set by deeper sounds, scientists say.



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How Extinct Undersea Volcanoes Trigger Rare 'Tsunami Earthquakes'

Extinct volcanoes on the ocean floor get squashed by tectonic plates and create tsunami earthquakes.



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Yosemite National Park Celebrates 150 Years of Splendor

Yosemite National Park celebrates its 150th anniversary today (June 30).



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Nicola Peltz is White Hot at Transformers: Age of Extinction Berlin Premiere

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Enormous Tornado-Blocking Walls: Could Wild Idea Really Work?

Never mind the huge cost, ecological consequences and engineering difficulties involved in a newly proposed scheme to make tornado-blocking walls, weather experts say the idea is too crazy to work.



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New 'Supercooling' Technique Helps Preserve Organs

Liver transplants could get a boost from a new technique that could allow the organs to be stored for longer before they are transplanted into patients.



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Naturi Naughton, Tatyana Ali, Paris Hilton and More at the BET Awards 2014

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Kim Kardashian Bares Her Cleavage in Blue in New York City

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Unhappy Feet: Global Warming Threatens Emperor Penguins

As climate change melts sea ice, emperor penguin populations across Antarctica across Antarctica could drastically decline, with many of the colonies dropping by more than half by 2100, warn scientists.



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Jill Martin Green Nipple Poking Bikini in Miami

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Will Egg Freezing Be the Future of Fertility?

Egg-freezing technology has improved in recent years, and the procedure will likely become more common in the future. But how much will it really change women's lives?



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Future of Fertility Treatment: 7 Ways Baby-Making Could Change

Experts predict fertility treatments will become better, cheaper and more widespread in the next decade and beyond. In addition to helping infertile couples conceive, such treatments could become a common way for women to extend their fertile years.



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Photo Timeline: How the Earth Formed

A photo timeline of Earth's 4.5 billion years of geologic history.



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Natural Medicine is Great, but Chemists Can Make It Even Better (Op-Ed)

While some seek “natural cures” in order to avoid chemicals, in truth everything is made up of chemistry.



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Catching Hyenas on Camera (Op-Ed)

The aim of the study was to assess the differences in the distribution and abundance of brown hyaena between protected and unprotected farmland areas in South Africa.



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Animal Sex: How Koalas Do It

Koalas may be cute and cuddly, sleeping 18 to 22 hours a day, but they can become vicious when it's time to get down to business. Here's a look at how the marsupials mate.



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New to Google Earth: Ancient Flying Reptiles

: A new database of dinosaur-era flying reptiles called pterosaurs allows users to map the location of fossils on Google Earth. Paleontologists want to use the database, called PteroTerra, to uncover evolutionary trends.



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Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week

The oldest known human poop, bacteria on your phone and Higgs boson — just a few of the coolest stories in Science.



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Preventing Kids' Concussion is About Duty of Care, Not Cotton Wool (Op-Ed)

Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries which cause the connections between brain cells to stretch or break.



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Tracing the Earth’s Hottest Volcanoes from Core to Ore

Volcanic eruptions are as old as the planet itself; they inspire awe, curiosity and fear and demonstrate the dynamic internal activity of the Earth.



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7 Easy Ways to Save Water This Summer (Op-Ed)

From toilet tests to pool covers, it's not hard to tweak your home to save water.



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Wow! The Most Amazing Images in Science This Week

Monkey faces, lights at night and penguin poop stains — just a few of the most amazing images in Science this week



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Lose Weight and Boost Nutrition with This Common Grain

People who eat more rice also tend to have other healthy habits, research shows.



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Why Eating Fruits and Veggies Won't Make You Thin

People who start eating more fruits and vegetables won't necessarily lose weight, a new study finds.



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Could Ebola Spread to the United States?

An outbreak of Ebola in West Africa is now the largest in history, but how likely is it to spread to the United States or other countries around the world?



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Car Airbag Leaves Canvas Imprint on Girl's Eyes

A teen girl involved in a car accident in Michigan didn't even have time to blink before the airbag deployed, and the bag left an imprint of its canvas on her eyes, according to a new report of the case.



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Aida Yespica In A Bikini

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Big Earthquakes Double in 2014, But They're Not Linked

A new study finds there were more than twice as many big earthquakes in the first quarter of 2014 as compared with the average since 1979, but researchers attribute the increase to random chance.



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Annalisa Santi Topless In Playboy Argentina

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Mr. Skin Minute for June 27, 2014

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Photo Journal: The Gorgeous San Andreas Fault

The twisting and turning San Andreas Fault is reveals Nature's power and beauty, as it's the result of colliding tectonic plates. The geological forces have created some mystical sights to behold.



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Hurricane Survival Guide: What You Need to Know

Do you know what to do if a storm hits this hurricane season?



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Kylie And Kendall Jenner Take Pictures On The Dock

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Denise Richards In A Blue Tank

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Chimps Reveal Their Taste in Music

A new study that tested the musical taste of chimps found that the animals shun the steadily strong beats common in Western genres, but they're drawn to Indian ragas and traditional tunes from West Africa.



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Chanel Iman In A Bikini

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Broccoli Brew Eases Air Pollution Effect, But Is This Detox?

A broccoli concoction showed promise in a recent study in fighting one harmful effect of air pollution, but that doesn't mean that broccoli can "detox" the body.



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Madonna Poses Nekkid At Eighteen for Herman Kulkens

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Giant Mass in Woman's Leg Was Late Reaction to Snakebite

More than 50 years after being bitten by a poisonous snake, a woman developed a large mass in her lower leg, according to a new report of her case.



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Liberals Don't Hate Authority After All

Liberals are just as accepting of authority as conservatives, when that authority shares their political views, new research finds. But the left and the right do differ on how much they value consensus versus uniqueness in political voices.



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Tiny Elephant Shrew Is Smallest of Its Kind

A new, tiny species of elephant shrew, also called a round-eared sengi, has been discovered in an ancient volcanic region in the Namib Desert in Africa. The creature sports a trunk-like snout and a weird scent gland on the underside of its tail.



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That's Explosive! 3 New Volcanoes Discovered in Australia

Three new volcanoes were discovered in Australia using satellite images and NASA topography maps.



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Rachel Boston On The Set Of Witches Of East End In Vancouver

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Nicola Peltz In A Low Cut Dress Visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Awww! Baby Stegosaurus Tracks Modeled in 3D

Teeny-tiny baby stegosaurus tracks have been digitized and turned into a 3D model, along with tracks from adult stegosauruses. The models should help researchers compare and contrast dinosaur tracks.



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In Photos: Baby Stegosaurus Tracks Unearthed

Teensy tracks made by baby stegosaurus dinosaurs more than 100 million years ago, have been unearthed in Morrison, Colorado. Here's a look at the footprints and their 3D digitized counterparts.



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Ancient Asteroid Destroyer Finally Found, And It's a New Kind of Meteorite

A strange meteorite from Sweden is a new kind of space rock never before seen on Earth, a study reports. The baseball-sized gray blob could be the long-sought "other half" of an asteroid belt collision 470 million years ago.



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Photos: New Kind of Meteorite Found in Sweden

Photos of fossil meteorites from Sweden's Thorsberg quarry, including a new kind of meteorite never seen before on Earth.



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From the Frontline: Saving Australia's Threatened Mammals

Almost a third of Australia’s mammals have become extinct or are facing extinction, largely thanks to introduced predators such as cats and foxes. But what is the best way to save the species still alive?



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Detecting Brain Activity in Coma Patients Can Actually Be a Scary Thing for Their Families (Op-Ed)

It’s often argued that technological innovation in medicine is key to improving healthcare, but not everyone is as excited about its introduction into healthcare.



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Papadum the Goat and His Model Genome (Gallery)

Papadum is more than a cute goat — he's now part a reference genome for his breed.



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Reader Finds June 27, 2014 Includes Eva Green, Victoria Silvstedt, Elsa Hosk, and More

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Lisa Opie Does Yoga Wearing a Bikini Bottom at a Park in Miami

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Are Dogs Colorblind?

Dogs do have a unique way of seeing the world. But despite what you might have heard, the canine perspective isn't black and white.



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Strange Binary System | Space Wallpaper

This fascinating space wallpaper is an artist's concept of the MWC 656 system, which consists of a massive "Be" star and a companion black hole.



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Newton’s Laws of Motion

Newton's laws of motion formalize the description of the motion of massive bodies and how they interact. URL: laws-of-motion



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Sextastic Twitpic Roundup Includes Cara Delevingne, Emily Ratajkowski, Bella Thorne, and More

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BMI May Miss 25% of Kids with Obesity

Some children who have a normal body mass index (BMI) might actually be obese because of extra body fat that's not picked up by the measurement, a new study says.



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Oldest Animal-Built Reef Discovered in Namibia

Scientists have unearthed evidence for the oldest animal-built reef in the world, which was built by an ancient filter feeder called Cloudina some 550 million years ago.



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DARPA's Most Challenging Robot Contest Set for June 2015

Next June, the DARPA Robotics Challenge will draw to a close with a $2-million final competition in Southern California.



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Make-Up Artists Talk Contact Lens Safety | Video

If not used properly, contact lens can cause serious eye damage. Make up effects designers, artists from 'America Horror Story', as well as an eye doctor talk about the how to handle and acquire contacts.



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Photos: Ancient Reef Discovered in Namibia

What may be the world's oldest reef built by the earliest known skeletal animals has been discovered in Namibia. Take a photo journey through the reef, where you can see the fossilized remains of the reef-building animals and their natural cement.



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Using iPads Could Help Older Adults Cognitive Abilities

Older adults who tech novices, but learned to use an iPad showed improvements in their thinking and memory skills, a new study finds.



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Eva Alegra Sweet Topless Photoshoot

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Paris Hilton Looking Super Hot on Set of Her Music Video in LA

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Beyonce Booty Performance for ‘On The Run’ Tour In Miami

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Decorative Contact Lenses Get 'Horror Story' Warning from FDA

The gruesome eye injuries depicted on the TV show "American Horror Story" are being used to warn consumers about the dangers of wearing decorative contact lenses, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today.



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Page 3 Topless Battle: India Reynolds vs Nicole Neal

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Jennifer Nicole Lee Heats Up South Beach in a Swimsuit

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Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Taking small doses of aspirin daily may lower the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests. However, the risk of side effects may outweigh benefits for some people.



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Ice Age Reboot: Ocean Current Shutdown Viewed as Culprit

A dramatic slowdown in deep ocean currents matches a major reset in Earth's ice ages about 1 million years ago, new evidence from the South Atlantic seafloor suggests.



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Xenia Lodia Maria Steps Out in a Bikini at the Beach in Ipanema

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Lea Michele Bikini Surf on the Beach in Cabo San Lucas

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Jessie Andrews Topless Shoot for ‘Hopeless Lingerie’ 2014

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Andrea Calle Booty in Tight Shorts at a South Beach Park

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1 in 10 US Beaches Not Fit for Swimming

Now that summer is here, a trip to the beach should bring familiar smells: seawater, sunscreen and, depending where you live, sewage. One in ten recreational beaches in the United States isn't fit for swimming, according to a new report.



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Alcohol Linked with 88,000 Premature Deaths Yearly

Drinking alcohol excessively is responsible for 1 in 10 deaths among working-age adults, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).



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US Missile Defense System Finally Meets With Success

The United States military announced this week that last weekend, a so-called interceptor launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California destroyed a mock enemy warhead high over the Pacific Ocean.



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Humans Have More Than Two-Dozen Universal Emotions

Human beings may have dozens of universal emotions that are recognized across cultures, new research suggests.



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Miley Cyrus Sexy Performance at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam

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Hilary Duff Camel Toe in Tights Leaving a Workout in Beverly Hills

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Gorgeous Faces Keep Guenon Monkeys from Sleeping Around

A close study of more than 20 guenon monkey species reveals these companionable animals may rely on their distinctive patterns to prevent interbreeding.



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Photos: Adorable and Amazing Guenon Monkey Faces

Guenon monkeys rely on their incredibly diverse facial patterns to distinguish between different species. Here are photos of their amazing faces.



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NY Legalizes Medical Marijuana: How Vaping Pot Is Different from Smoking

While vaporizing marijuana may be less irritating to the lungs, inhaling vapor from extracts or tinctures could create stronger withdrawal effects, researchers say.



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A Coal Town Turnaround (Op-Ed)

Even in a town with a building built literally from coal, energy alternatives are emerging.



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What Does Climate Change Mean for Sea Turtles?

You might have seen in recent news that climate change may increase the size of some sea turtle populations, by increasing the number of female turtles.



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Syrian Electronic Army's Attack on Reuters Makes a Mockery of Cyber-Security (Again) (Op-Ed)

One big security issue that has arisen lately concerns control of news media.



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Pregnant Women May Lack Info on Household Toxins

Pregnant women could be missing out on information about how environmental toxins may affect their unborn babies, new research suggests.



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How Disco Clams Put on Undersea Light Shows

High-speed video revealed that disco clams are not bioluminescent, but their lips are covered with tiny silica spheres that reflect natural light.



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Victoria Silvstedt Upskirt At Club 55 in Saint Tropez

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People with ADHD May Have a Higher Suicide Risk

A new study found an elevated risk of suicide in patients with ADHD, and an elevated risk of suicide in their parents and siblings.



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Abbey Barnsley Strips Topless in a Lingerie Photoshoot

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Prehistoric Poop Reveals Neanderthals Ate Plants

Traces of 50,000-year-old poop found at a Neanderthal campground in Spain suggest that modern humans' prehistoric cousins may have had a healthy dose of plants in their diet, researchers say.



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Squatter Beetles Eat Snails and Steal Shells

When the time comes to shed their skin, certain beetle larvae in Greece scout out a sleeping snail, break into its shell, eat the victim alive and squat in its home for days.



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Beetles Break-and-Enter Snail Homes | Video

Drilus beetle larvae commandeer the shells of Albinaria snails by breaking and entering.



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I'm Fine! Animals Fake Healthy to Woo Mates

Chances are you've tried to hide a runny nose and cough when you're sick at the office or around family members, and a new study finds animals do something similar.



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Acne Products Can Cause Dangerous Side Effects, FDA Warns

Some over-the-counter acne treatment can trigger serious, life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases, the Food and Drug Administration warned today.



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Too Much TV Linked to Premature Death

Adults who watch too much TV may be at an increased risk of dying at a relatively young age, a new study from Spain suggests.



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Girls of Naked News Playing Soccer

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Chanelle Hayes Shows Off Her Bikini Body in Ibiza

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Ashley Salazar Topless in Playboy Mexico

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Olivia Munn Shows a Little Cleavage at Deliver Us From Evil Screening in NYC

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Monica Sims Bikinis at the Beach in Miami

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Mediterranean Diet May Be Beneficial for Kids' Weight

Kids who eat according to the Mediterranean diet are less likely to be overweight or obese than kids who don't, a new study finds.



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Bright Blue Mining Ponds Stand Out in Space Photo

Bright shocks of blue in the Utah desert are mining evaporation ponds, dyed the brilliant color to promote the absorption of sunlight. The mines produce potash, an ingredient in fertilizer.



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Older Moms May Live Longer

For women, being able to have children naturally later in life may be a sign that they will live an unusually long time, according to new research.



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Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen Screencaps in Very Good Girls

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Lourdes Sanchez Goes Topless in H Para Hombres

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Bizarre Jurassic Parasite Sported Sucker on its Body

The fossil of a wild-looking parasite with a tiny head and whose midbody evolution transformed into a sucking plate, has been discovered in what is now northeastern China.



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Tech Sandbox: The Playground of Neural Engineering

This University of Washington course and competition encourages students to create projects the incorporate the core principles of neural engineering.



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Courtney Robertson Steps Out in a Bikini on a Beach in LA

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Heidi Klum Long Legs in a Red Dress in NYC

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Future Soldiers May Wear Bulletproof Spider Silk

Ultra-strong spider silk, one of the toughest known natural fibers, could one day protect soldiers on the battlefield from bullets and other threats, one company says.



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In Photos: Bizarre Parasites From the Past

From a 125-million-year-old flea to a tube-shaped Jurassic bloodsucker, here are some of the most bizarre parasites from the past.



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Disco Clams Bring Light Show to Ocean Floor | Video

A researcher has discovered these clams are covered with small reflective spheres of silica that reflect light as the clams furl and unfurl their lips.



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Coal Mining Town Campaigning For Sustainability | Video

The people of Williamson, West Virginia, located in the heart of the 'billion dollar coalfield', are trying to diversify their economy with the introduction and eduction of sustainable practices.



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Taisha Marie Shows Off Her Booty in a Vegas Photoshoot

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Violeteyes Shows Off Her Tattooed Bikini Body in Maui

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Six Adorable Exotic Kittens Born at Scottish Zoo

Six rare kittens were recently born at a Scottish zoo, and hidden cameras caught the creatures' first steps outside their nest box.



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Engineered Probiotics Prevent Obesity in Mice

Researchers genetically modified probiotic bacteria to produce a hunger-suppressing hormone in the gut.



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4,000-Year-Old Burial with Chariots Discovered in South Caucasus

Archaeologists in the country of Georgia have discovered an ancient burial containing oxen-pulled chariots, gold artifacts and possible human sacrifices.



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Incontinence Is Common Among Older Adults in the US

Incontinence is a common problem among older adults in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



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Zzzzzzzz: The Mathematics of a Good Night’s Sleep

Mathematician Janet Best uses mathematical models to learn about slee-wake patterns.



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New Report Puts Price Tag on Climate Change in U.S.

A new report by the Risky Business Project quantifies the impacts of climate change on the U.S. economy.



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For a Dog, Play Means Play (Usually) (Op-Ed)

Paws forward, butt up — time to play!



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'Fat Blaster' Drug Can Give You Weight Loss to Die For (Op-Ed)

Losing weight is very hard, so it’s not surprising many people succumb to the allure of miracle weight-loss pills and potions available online. But they do so at their own peril.



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It Takes a Lot More Than Carrots to Beat Cancer (Op-Ed)

Many studies suggest that consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of a variety of cancers, but there is little chance that the key to preventing these deadly diseases has been on our dinner plates the whole time.



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Blood-Only Diet Numbed Vampire Bat's Taste Buds

They want to suck your blood — but not for the taste. Vampire bats have a reduced ability to taste compared to other mammals. Even bitter taste receptors are genetically muted, new research finds.



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Many Kids with Persistent Coughs Have Whooping Cough

Despite several vaccinations, whooping cough is prevalent amongst children who go to their doctors for persistent coughs.



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How Much is the 'Lost Pleasure' From a Cigarette Worth? (Op-Ed)

Is that drag on a cigarette really worth more to a smoker than its cost?



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Probiotics Hold Promise for 4 Skin Conditions

Aside from their effects on the digestive tract, probiotics may also affect the health and appearance of the skin, researchers have found.



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'Neural Bypass' Reconnects Brain to Muscles in Paralyzed Man

Neurobridge reroutes brain signals around the spinal cord and allows paralyzed patients to move using their own thoughts.



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Emily Ratajkowski Covered Topless in GQ Magazine July 2014

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Whirling Snowflakes Unmask Turbulent Air on Wind Farms

The way snow dances around wind turbines is shedding light on mysteries of how air turbulence behaves, a new study reveals. The research could help improve the efficiency and reliability of wind turbines, scientists say.



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Pregnant Diane Fleri Goes Topless at the Beach in Formentera

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