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Science

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point of view
Scientists strapped a camera to a polar bear... now see the footage
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baaaaaa
Goats and sheep became individual species more than 4 million years ago
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remember this
Turns out a good night's sleep after learning something new WILL improve memory
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no s**t
Scientists have figured out how to turn cow poo into drinking water
5 Jun 2014
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Flowerpecker
This bird is a brand new species discovered by zoologists at Trinity College
5 Jun 2014
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hubble hubble
This is the most colourful photo ever taken by the Hubble Space Telescope
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What?
Scientists have grown a replica of Van Gogh's severed ear, and it's alive
4 Jun 2014
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adverse outcomes
Rise in crime and premature death among those with schizophrenia in past 30 years - study
4 Jun 2014
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Hypnic Jerk
That thing where you feel like you're falling in your sleep has a name
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true or false
Debunked: Is it better to keep bread in the fridge or a bread bin?
2 Jun 2014
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Family Fortunes
Dads who do household chores have more ambitious daughters
2 Jun 2014
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dem bones
The "hunch-back'd" King Richard III did have a hunch, but a 'good tailor' would have hidden it
30 May 2014
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porn no
It's official: Porn may make you stupider*
29 May 2014
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don't be so cynical
A little cynicism may be healthy, but too much can lead to dementia
29 May 2014
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shape up
Confirmed: Diet soft drinks do actually help people lose weight
27 May 2014
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Shattering Past
This island - a celebrity favourite - used to be covered in hot green glass
24 May 2014
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Flying
Yes, airplane seats are as disgusting as you feared
24 May 2014
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Health
Couples with fertility problems warned about cholesterol link
24 May 2014
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medical implant
Breakthrough wireless charging method will allow for deep body implants
20 May 2014
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Newborn
5.5 million babies are born and die each year without being recorded
20 May 2014
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urine trouble
It turns out urine is not actually sterile
18 May 2014
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New Discovery
'Biggest dinosaur ever' would have weighed the same as 14 African elephants
17 May 2014
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juicy
Drinking two glasses of fruit juice a day is actually pretty bad for you
16 May 2014
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clues in the bones
Teen girl's skeleton reveals Native American origins
16 May 2014
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lunar bible
Tiny copy of the Bible which was on board Apollo 13 sells at auction
16 May 2014
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spermtastic
World's oldest sperm found in Australia
15 May 2014
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Research
Kids who take antibiotics before their first birthday may be more likely to get asthma
15 May 2014
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Climate Change
Opinion: A green lifestyle is a nice but trivial gesture – we must focus on nuclear fusion
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14 May 2014
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Hang up
Using your mobile 15 hours a month may triple your risk of brain cancer
14 May 2014
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Road Safety
Pregnant women significantly more likely to be involved in a serious car crash - study
13 May 2014
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NASA
"Unstoppable" melting of Antarctic ice will have major impact on sea level, scientists warn
13 May 2014
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Abuse
Alcohol kills more than AIDS, tuberculosis and violence combined - WHO
12 May 2014
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a mars a day
Look up! We'll have the best view of Mars in two years tonight
10 May 2014
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WHO
Spread of MERS virus prompts international emergency talks
9 May 2014
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Bear necessities
At last: Study explains why polar bears are fat and yet healthy
8 May 2014
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Great
France has a plan to save the endangered Great Hamster of Alsace
6 May 2014
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Weird Science
16 mind-blowing GIFs of everyday foods in an MRI scanner
5 May 2014
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Holiday Plans
How long could a human survive on Mars wearing only jeans and a t-shirt?
4 May 2014
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intergalactic
9 photographs that prove our universe is breathtakingly beautiful
4 May 2014
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need for speed
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