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When was The Iliad actually written? To answer that question, you might turn to a historian or a literary scholar. But geneticists wanted a crack at it
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In a recent study, researchers put seven Java Sparrows in a cage with a bunch of artwork and watched them to see which ones they preferred
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Populations of native fish have decreased tenfold in Lake Tahoe, and this new invader could only exacerbate the situation
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The same man who wanted to establish a Jurassic Park theme park now wants to build the Titanic II
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The U.S. military's Naval Research Lab teamed up with university researchers and defense contractors to set the atmosphere aglow
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Innerscope Research recently did a study claiming that by looking at viewers "emotional engagement threshold" during a trailer, they can predict just how well it will do at the box office. But neuroscience isn't that easy
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Both males and females still get to pass on their genes to the next generation, despite one of them being dead
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According to new research, it's because they age faster
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People who sleep normally have around 1,800 functioning genes, but the sleep deprived lose around 400 of these
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Researchers have developed an image stabilization program that can actually smooth out the footage and give you some great, ball's- eye-view shots
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The Chinese government says it is committed to saving tigers from extinction, yet it legalized trade in captive-bred big cats' skin and bones
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A rusty sheen turns Mars red, but beneath the rock is a plain gray
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For the Vulcan home world, or the Roman god of fire, Pluto's new moon may soon be named Vulcan
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You can probably claim Viking or whatever other heritage of choice you prefer and have a good chance of hitting the mark—without forking over $200
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This is most likely the first that authorities dubbed pollution-laden problem locations "cancer villages" in an official report
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Last year we spent more on pet grooming and treats than Facebook made in advertising revenue
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A public piece of art, painted on a private wall, by an pseudonymous artist. Who owns the work?
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Scientists examined hundreds of otters to arrive at these grim findings
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We have straighter teeth, whiter teeth, more beautiful, shimmery teeth than our parents. But it turns out that we actually have less healthy teeth than our ancestors
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Where did our aversion to horse meat come from, and why did Scientific American think we should eat it anyway?
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