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Brown Recluse Spiders May Invade Northern U.S. as Planet WarmsBrown recluse spiders don't travel well, so a shift in their habitat could threaten extinction.
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Climate Solution: Pay True Cost of Fossil Fuels, NASA Scientist SaysProminent and controversial scientist James Hansen called for a fee on fossil fuels.
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Dramatic Arctic Ice Melt Blows Away Previous RecordA summer of record melt for the icy cap on top of the world ends with a new record.
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Contradictions Don't Deter Conspiracy TheoristsResearchers explain why conspiracy theorists endorse contradicting theories.
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What Was Behind Mysterious Collapse of the Mayan Empire?New research points out that the Mayans themselves had a hand in the demise of their empire.
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Why The Speed of Light MattersWe explain Einstein's theory of special relativity and why the speed of light matters
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28 Devastating Infectious DiseasesCountdown Contagious diseases have shaped human history and they remain with us. Here's a look at some of the worst, from ebola and dengue to the more recent coronavirus and Zika virus.
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They've Got Personality: Ant 'Superorganisms' Have Unique TemperamentsTrees with ants of a certain temperament suffered the least leaf damage.
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Stolen Skull of Long-Clawed, Ostrichlike Dinosaur RecoveredRecovered after being stolen by poachers in the Gobi Desert, a fossilized skull and foot bones tell paleontologists more about a bizarre dinosaur named Deinocheirus that sported foot-long claws.
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Magellan Echo: Smartwatch ReviewThe Magellan Echo smartwatch is a relatively basic smartwatch, and runs just one app at a time. I wore the Echo for a week to see whether it improved my workouts.
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Edge of Ancient Tibetan Plateau Rose Up Earlier Than ThoughtThe southeastern margin of the massive Tibetan Plateau rose up to near-modern heights millions of years earlier than previously thought. This discovery raises questions about the forces responsible.
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'Godzilla' the Hockey Goalie? Rare Mineral Specimen Up for SaleCommon minerals came together in a bubble of a lava flow to form a one-of-a-kind specimen, dubbed 'Godzilla as a Hockey Goalie.' This and other mineral specimens go up for auction in May.
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Drunken Monkeys: Does Alcoholism Have an Evolutionary Basis?Why do humans seek out alcohol even though it can lead to destructive behavior? One biologist looked to evolution for an answer, and came up with The Drunken Monkey Hypothesis.
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Red-Seeing Fish, Blue-Seeing Fish: Deep-Sea Vision EvolvesThey live in water so deep that little to no light reaches them, but deep-sea dragon fish eyes have evolved rapidly.
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People Who Believe Hell Are Less HappyA new study links believing in hell, and perhaps even thinking about it, with lower levels of happiness and satisfaction in life.
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World's Oldest Cancer Arose in a Dog 11,000 Years AgoDog sex has made it possible for the world's oldest cancer to last 11,000 years and travel the world, say researchers who found patient zero was genetically similar to an Alaskan malamute or husky.
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Sunshine May Lower Your Blood PressureSunshine on your skin may lower your blood pressure, a new study finds.
