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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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Whale sharks probably can't fit you down their esophagus, but mariners claim that sperm whales have swallowed people in the past
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A recent study linked bullying during childhood to higher instances of psychological disorders
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Females judge potential mates by their penis sizes, which they use to gauge a male's attractiveness for copulation
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Around one-third of 1,200 seafood samples from restaurants and grocery stores around the U.S. were not from the fish their label claimed to be
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By harnessing bacteria to do the heavy lifting, a way to clean pharmaceuticals from waste water
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Whether dolphin vocalizations should be considered names and are used in a way comparable to humans remains contested, but research suggests that they may
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Unless we get a lot of rain, soon, the U.S. is heading for another summer of drought
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