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Having a ‘Purpose in Life’ May Help Shield You From Dementia
A new study suggests you can keep dementia at bay by developing a firm purpose in life. The findings...
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Hellish Coal Fires Roast Underworld for a Century
Wherever there is coal, there will be fire. For centuries, we have dug up the combustible rock to power...
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U.S. National Ocean Policy: No Success Without Science?
Coaxing U.S. federal agencies to work together is no small feat. But an emerging National Ocean Policy (NOP) is...
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Largest Known Croc Likely Ate Early Man
The largest known crocodile was big enough to swallow a human being and likely terrorized our ancestors two to...
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LHC Prepares for Data Pile-Up
The world’s largest particle accelerator is roaring along at an unprecedented pace, delivering torrents of data to its physicist...
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Dinosaur Gases Warmed the Earth
Giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet with their flatulence, researchers said. British scientists have calculated the methane output...
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Better Safe Than Sorry: Why We Believe In Tempting Fate
There are certain laws of nature everyone accepts. The surest way to bring about rain on an overcast day...
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‘Ome,’ the Sound of the Scientific Universe Expanding
The age of “omes” is here. It began with the genome, continued with the proteome, branched out with the...
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Physics v. Philosophy: Really?
An unfortunate controversy has been unfolding over the relationship (or lack thereof) between physics and philosophy. Theoretical physicist Lawrence...
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Even Babies Are a Little Racist
Here’s a scientific clue as to why our society’s still dealing with conflicts based on skin color – something...