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DNews: Can We Evolve Without Competition?
Can evolution occur without a competition between animals, fighting to survive? After all, that was one of the key elements of Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
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Where Do Baby Comets Come From?
Comets mysteriously appear from the depths of space like whales from the depths of the ocean, but where do they come from?
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Can You Be Overweight and Malnourished?
Obesity can result when protein and nutrients are missing from a person's diet.
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Smart Objects Could Manage Your House
Researchers are finding that 'smart objects' can generate their fair share of empathy from humans.
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Arctic Ocean's Rapid Acidification Could Be Dire
Scientists expressed alarm on Monday over the rapid acidification of the Arctic Ocean caused by carbon dioxide emissions.
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DNews: Glowing Animals! Because Why Not?
Everything seems to be glowing these days! First glowing plants, now ... sheep! Anthony reports on the fluorescent protein that's turning animals
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Beer Drones Deliver Brew to Concertgoers
Attendees at the Oppikoppi music festival will be able to order beer on their smartphones and have it delivered by an unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading →
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This Year's Cicadas: A 90s Retro Re-mix
Brood II cicadas that last arose in 1996 are back. Continue reading →
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DNews: Why Companies Make Annoying Ads
Some advertisements are great, and others... well they can be downright annoying! Laci looks at the shocking prevalence of advertising in our daily lives and
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Mars Expedition Possible in 20 Years: Experts
Seventy-five percent of people polled say NASA's budget should be doubled to one percent of the federal budget to fund a mission to Mars.
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Discussion Stuck? Virtual Mediator Aims to Help
A computer helps get colleagues, classmates and couples see eye-to-eye.
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Greenhouse Gas to Reach 3-Million-Year High
The proportion of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is set to break 400 parts per million this month, levels not seen in 3 million years.
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Most Wanted Women: FBI's Female Felons: Photos
Joanne Chesimard may have achieved a new level of notoriety, but she isn't the first female criminal that has led the FBI on a long pursuit.
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Bangladesh Building Death Toll Passes 650
The death toll from Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster surpassed 650 Monday.
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Lynx Kittens' Future Threatened by Warming World
The shadow of climate change hangs over these young Canada lynx. As New England warms, the cats are losing their habitat.
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Hawaii in Climate Change Bullseye
Tropical cyclones of the future may have the Hawaiian islands in their cross hairs.
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Sun Unleashes Spectacular Solar Eruption
The sun fired off a dazzling solar eruption on Friday.
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Meteor Shower of Halley's Comet to Peak
NASA will provide a live video view of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on Sunday.
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Roman Cemetery Discovered Beneath Parking Lot
The ancient cemetery includes both pagan and Christian burials.
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DNews: 3 Ways to Improve Your Memory
We've all had difficulty remembering things. Trace looks at three things you'd never guess may actually help improve your memory.
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Underwater 'Monster' Filmed in Ireland
Could the Loch Ness monster have some Irish competition?
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Science vs. Fiction: A Real Iron Man Suit?
The real star of the Iron Man movies is, of course, the suit. How close are we to creating this high-tech hardware?
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DNews: Ladies Love Beards
For optimal sexiness, scientists say keep that 5'oclock shadow going! Anthony talks to Cristen Conger, host of "Stuff Mom Never Told You," to find out why
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Smart Money Embedded With Radio Chips
Following the money trail could become a literal endeavor with RFID-equipped smart paper. Continue reading →
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Calif. Wildfires Put Thousands of Homes at Risk
A wildfire in the rugged countryside outside Los Angeles, forced the closure of California's coastal highway as hundreds of residents were evacuated.
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NASA's Spacesuits Through the Years: Photos
Nothing says 'astronaut' quite like a spacesuit.
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Wildfire Season Off to a Hot Start: Photos
Wildfire season in California is off to a hot start as fire-fighters work to extinguish blazes around Los Angeles.
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DNews: Why We Can't Live Without Bacteria
If you think you can rid your body of bacteria with a quick squirt of hand sanitizer, you'd be oh so wrong. Turns out we have an incredible array of
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Are Millennials Lazy?
A new study suggests that members of Gen Y are less likely to want to work hard. Continue reading →
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Fusion Rockets: 30 Days to Mars?
Could nuclear fusion power a spacecraft at speeds high enough to make a one month round trip to Mars? Continue reading →
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