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The majority of clapping has to do with the audience around you, not how much you enjoyed the show
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Study participants were significantly and substantially happier when they were outside surrounded by green or in a natural habitat
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One company is trying to solve the sticker problem by actually laser etching logos onto fruit
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Judgement from other Chinese social media users was swift and condemning
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The good news is that saving the birds - and other wildlife, for that matter - is within our reach, if we only chose to do so
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This new DVD could probably hold every file you've ever made
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Being exonerated is just the first step - new research shows that even those who were wrongfully convicted face judgement from the outside world
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This huge gigapixel panorama gives a stunning view of the red planet
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After brain trauma, some wake up with a whole new accent
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Recent arguments against composting don't stand up to evidence or experience
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If a bear is coming for you, what should you do? Play dead? Fight back? Climb a tree? Science has the answer
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A live stream video from the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents will be a glimpse into a world of strange creatures and volcanic activity
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For these male spiders, having sex starts an irreversible process that ends with their death
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Theories about home-field advantage include the crowd, travel, familiarity with the stadium and referee bias
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Ongoing conflicts and persecution meant that 45.2 million people were displaced from their homes last year
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The 5 tons of tusks are scheduled to be crushed by road rollers on June 21
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Last May, Facebook began allowing users to post their organ donor status on their profile timelines
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A violent explosion at Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano produced a shock wave that shook the clouds
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The traditional medicine industry is just as profit-driven as any other
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Even when used at low concentrations, some pesticides can still cause unintended consequences
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