Topic: Life Sciences
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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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Father's Day: 12 best books for Dad
Check out these 12 books. At least one will be a perfect fit for your dad.
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'Someone Could Get Hurt': 5 stories from the front lines of parenting
In 'Someone Could Get Hurt,' Drew Magary shares stories from his time as a dad.
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases
Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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Albino gorilla was inbred, say scientists
Albino gorilla: A genetic study of Snowflake, the world's only known albino gorilla, found that he was likely the product of a pairing between an uncle and a niece.
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Albino gorilla was product of inbreeding, finds study
Spanish researchers have sequenced the genome of Snowflake, an albino Western lowland gorilla that lived for 40 years at the Barcelona Zoo. His mutation, found the scientists was likely the result of a pairing between an uncle and a niece.
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Scientists find glow-in-the-dark protein in your sushi
A freshwater eel popular among sushi aficionados holds the first fluorescent protein found to have naturally occurred in a vertebrate.
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Supreme Court rules that human genes cannot be patented (+video)
A medical breakthrough that isolates a genetic mutation does not amount to an invention meriting a patent, the US Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The decision makes it easier for researchers to engage in genetic research.
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RoboRoach: How to control a cockroach with your smartphone
'The world's first commercially available cyborg,' the RoboRoach is a cockroach fitted with a backpack that lets smartphone users control its movements.
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The Simple Dollar Why comparing yourself to others is fruitless
It doesn’t matter what stuff your best friend has; the only thing that matters is whether or not you get personal fulfillment out of the elements of your life, Hamm says.
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Study links speciation to changes in body size in fish
An analysis of nearly 8,000 species of fish found that the speed at which new species emerge is strongly correlated with the speed at which changes in body size evolve.
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The Monitor's View Spying on DNA, Verizon, and free will
New technologies extend the reach of surveillance tools to not only DNA and Verizon calls but also emotions and brain waves. Will this lead to a denial of individuals having moral agency and autonomy of thought?
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Father's Day: 12 best books for Dad
Check out these 12 books. At least one will be a perfect fit for your dad.
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Chapter & Verse Can books make us better people?
A New York Times piece ignited a debate over the claim that literature makes us morally and socially better.
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Dinosaur chomped like a bird of prey, say scientists
A study of an Allosaurus fossil found that the massive dinosaur dined more like a kestrel than a crocodile, tearing flesh from carcasses by pulling its head straight back.
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Gerbil, mouse astronauts perish on Russian spaceflight
After a month in orbit, Russia's Bion M space biology craft touched down in Russia, with most of its crew dead as a result of technical malfunctions.
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Modern Parenthood Horseshoe crab spawning: Take the kids on an after-bedtime adventure
It's horseshoe crab spawning time. Marine biologists predicted the largest horseshoe crab crowds will emerge from the Atlantic Ocean May 24, June 9, and June 23.
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'Someone Could Get Hurt': 5 stories from the front lines of parenting
In 'Someone Could Get Hurt,' Drew Magary shares stories from his time as a dad.
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Stir It Up! Vermont wants Monsanto to label its GMOs
The Supreme Court protected agribusiness Monsanto's legal rights against a soybean farmer this week. But Vermont still wants to require Monsanto to label all of its genetically modified food products with GMOs labels.
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Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reach milestone
A monitoring station in Hawaii has measured carbon dioxide levels of 400 parts per million, a concentration not seen on Earth since the Pleistocene Era.
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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How closely related are we to each other?
If you are of European ancestry, a European stranger could be a not-too-distant relative, a new genetic study suggests. Indeed, all humans share a set of common ancestors who may not be as ancient as you might think.
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All Europeans related? Genes reveal a continent of cousins.
All Europeans are related, sharing a common ancestor as recently as 1,000 years ago, according to a gene study published today.
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My Beloved Brontosaurus
Author Brian Switek explores and explains the enduring appeal of dinosaurs.
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Cicadas return: How do they know when it's time to emerge? (+video)
17-year cicadas spend almost their whole lives burrowed under the ground, suckling on the roots of trees. How do they keep track of the time?
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15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases
Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
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Fungus in Capri Sun? Yes, but so what?
Yes, scientists found five types of fungus in Capri Sun beverages after consumers reported finding mats of mold in the popular kids' drinks. But they're mostly harmless.
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Scientists unravel mystery of cannibal shark embryos
Sand tiger sharks have been known for devouring each other in the womb. Scientists now believe that they can explain why.
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