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ChemistryPopping to Perfection
Scientists have uncovered why some popcorn kernels stay unpopped in the microwave.
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AnimalsPutting a Mouse on Pause
A gas known as hydrogen sulfide can put mice into a state resembling hibernation.
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BrainLightening your mood
Bright light may help some people who are seriously depressed feel better.
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SpaceReturn to Space
NASA is readying the space shuttle Discovery for its first launch in more than 2 years.
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FossilsDinosaur Eggs-citement
Scientists have found dinosaur eggs, with their shells on, inside a female dino fossil.
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AnimalsDoing the Bob
A crane's jerky neck movements may allow the bird to see its food more clearly.
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Health & MedicineFood for Life
New food guidelines emphasize that we should eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
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AnimalsA Sense of Danger
Can animals warn us if an earthquake or some other natural disaster is about to strike?
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AnimalsLittle bee brains that could
A honeybee's tiny brain has an awesome working memory.
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SpaceSuper star cluster in the neighborhood
Astronomers have spotted an amazingly compact grouping of stars in the Milky Way.
By Emily Sohn