In 2005, a rift opened in the middle of a desert in Ethiopia. The 35-mile-long tear was met with controversy when some scientists claimed it was...
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Imagine a school of fish, slim, sleek, moving through the water with natural ease. Except these fish are anything but natural. Robotic fish, created...
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Finally, a spider you don't have to worry about taking a bite out of your skin. The first mostly-vegetarian spider has been discovered in Central...
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Imagine the following scenario: You are preparing to leave for work and shout down the hall to your significant other. “Honey, what’s...
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When you grow tired, your driving habits change. Maybe your car lists more frequently into other lanes, or you take corners at more reckless speeds....
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Johns Hopkins researchers have found a unique variable in those who are able to defeat Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which can cause a vicious infection in...
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Your canine may not be so different from your infant. A famous psychological experiment showed that infants will almost always look for an object in...
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Hubble is finally awake once again. And already the images it is snapping rival the best space pictures ever taken. A handful of the best can be...
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The underlying causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have yet to be well characterized. But a new study utilizing brain imaging...
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A new Dutch study is a laboratory version of Mythbusters. A team investigated the common 'hygiene hypothesis' that children who attend daycare at a...
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