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Why Smokers Can’t Quit Easily
Science
- January 6, 2009
Smokers that have just kicked the habit almost relapse immediately just by seeing photographs of people smoking.
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Rare Pink Iguana Eluded Darwin and Others
Science
- January 5, 2009
A pink iguana comes out of hiding on the Galapagos Islands.
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What Science Says about Enlightened Sex
Science
- December 31, 2008
Another year, another batch of boring resolutions. So why not resolve to have better sex?
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Ancient Fossil Suggests Origin of Cheetahs
Science
- December 30, 2008
Today's cheetahs likely originated in the Old World.
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Smiles Are Innate, Not Learned
Science
- December 29, 2008
Blind individuals produce similar facial expressions as people with sight.
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2008 a Devastating Year for Natural Disasters
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- December 29, 2008
Insurance group ranks this year third for human and financial losses from natural disasters.
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Top 10 Most Literate U.S. Cities
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- December 29, 2008
Bookworms in the Midwest and West have beaten out Yankees to top a list of the most literate American cities.
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Galactic Halfway House Discovered
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- December 22, 2008
Scientists have spotted a rare class of galaxy that could represent a cosmic halfway-house between two stages of galaxy development.
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Solstice Science: Why Winter Starts Dec. 21
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- December 19, 2008
The winter solstice is a point in time that marks a transition in our planet's annual trip around the sun.
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Dinosaur Dads Watched Over Eggs
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- December 18, 2008
Some dinosaurs turned to males for parental care.
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Stealthy Cats’ Achilles Heel Discovered
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- December 18, 2008
Researcher film cat movement, find is energy inefficient, but keeps them stable.
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5 Surprising Holiday Health Myths
Science
- December 17, 2008
Scientists cite five fears that can officially be crossed off the holiday worry list.
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Giant Dinosaur Fossil Found in Sahara Desert
Science
- December 17, 2008
Paleontologists claim to have unearthed a new type of pterosaur and a previously unknown sauropod.
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How Green Gifts Could Power the Future
Science
- December 17, 2008
A few holiday ideas that can spread cheer by reducing energy consumption.
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New Theory: How Advertisers Get Inside Your Head
Science
- December 17, 2008
Ads work on our unconscious mind to steer our purchases.
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Old People Store Bad Memories Differently
Science
- December 16, 2008
Older adults rely on “more abstract thinking” brain areas to remember negatively emotional, past events.
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Rare Look at Darwin and First Dinosaur Hunters
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- December 16, 2008
A set of 19th-century papers about to go online reveals a bunch of dinosaur-obsessed European scientists.
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Goose Eggs Could Save Polar Bears
Science
- December 15, 2008
A rebounding goose population could provide eggs to feed some polar bears whose icy habitat is melting.
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Termite Bite Is Fastest in the World
Science
- December 12, 2008
Panamanian termites break mandible strike speed record, deal death in single blow.
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Doctor's Advice: Leave the Toilet Seat Up
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- December 11, 2008
Here's a serious argument in favor of leaving that toilet seat up.
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Evolution Arguments Headed for Islamic World
Science
- December 11, 2008
The next major battle over evolutionary theory is likely to occur in the Islamic world.
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Bizarre New Robot Jumps and Rolls
Science
- December 10, 2008
A robot that can jump like a grasshopper and roll like a ball might be the next best thing for space exploration.
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How Crazy Ideas Could Power the Future
Science
- December 10, 2008
The next X Prize competition is organizing a contest of crazy green ideas.
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Ooga Ooga! Men Overspend to Attract Mates
Science
- December 10, 2008
Maxed-out credit cards are one way guys lure in the ladies.
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Small Spiders Get More Action
Science
- December 9, 2008
Smaller spiders get more action than big ones because they mature faster.
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