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All the Conditions Required for Life to Appear Are Here, in Antarctica’s Amazing Ice Stalactites

Brinicles, more than ice fingers of death, may have driven the formation of life

How Women May Have Shaped Men’s Penises

Whether women's preference is indeed solely responsible for driving the way penises look today remains an open-ended question, however

Anti-Vaccine Tweets Spread Faster Than Pro-Vaccine Messages

Not all messages are created equal, and when it comes to Tweets about vaccines it's the anti-vaccine messages that spread the fastest

Adélie penguins on Beaufort Island

Climate Change Means More Adélie Penguins

Climate change seems to be giving an unexpected boost to this penguin species

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Your Breath Is as Unique as Your Fingerprint

Microbes within our bodies give our breath a unique signature

Happier Couples Tend to Gain More Weight Over Time

Couple whose relationship is on the rocks or who are considering divorce may maintain the appearances in order to attract other mates

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Whether Monkey or Human, Middle Managers Are the Most Stressed Out

While monkeys and humans may lead very different lives, the way both species' middle-rankers suffer and deal with stress is not so different

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The Scientific Reason LeBron James Isn’t As Important As You Think

The most important players on the team may also be the least flashy

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This Giant New Tarantula Has an Eight-Inch Leg Span

Say hello to Peocilotheria rajaei, Sri Lanka's most recently discovered giant spider.

How Your Brain Reassures You That You’re Better Than Other People

The "superiority illusion" may depend on how connected certain parts of your brain are and how many dopamine receptors you have

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There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Living Fossil’

Though Darwin coined the term 'living fossil,' if he were around today he'd probably agree that it's time to retire it

Meditation May Make You Nicer

Around 50 percent of people who recently meditated gave up their seat for a person in crutches compared to just 15 percent of people who had not meditated

This Sea Lion Can Keep Time With the Backstreet Boys

Ronan the sea lion can keep a beat, something sea lions weren't supposed to be able to do

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People Who Never Apologize Are Probably Happier Than You

That childhood distaste for saying you're sorry hasn't gone away as an adult - not apologizing still makes us feel much better than apologizing does

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This Microbe Isn’t Either Male or Female, It Has Seven Options to Choose Between

This little protozoa has seven different "mating types"

In a type Ia supernova, and the new Iax mini-supernova, a white dwarf star (the one with the disk) eats a nearby star. When it grows big enough, it explodes.

Astronomers Discover Baby Supernovae

This new type of mini-supernova doesn't destroy the star

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Dinosaurs Have Feathers, Sure, But We May Have Got the Colors All Wrong

Dinosaurs had colorful plumage, but the palette may have been all wrong

Methane on the Breath Is an Indication of Obesity

Manipulating the gut microbes that cause obesity's smell may help researchers figure out ways to help patients lose weight

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Oklahoma’s Biggest-Ever Earthquake Was Likely Man-Made

By injecting fluid deep underground, people may have caused Oklahoma's big 2011 earthquake

A handsome great tit

Attractive Great Tits Raise Healthier Babies, Even If They’re Not Genetically Related

Males may be selecting for females with brighter cheeks and bolder stripes, which indicate the females' genetic strength and parenting skills

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