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Medical staff take a blood sample from a suspected Ebola patient at the government hospital in Kenema, July 10, 2014

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There’s a Black Market in Africa for Ebola Survivors’ Blood

Using survivors' blood is an unproven treatment option

Alibaba has launched its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange this morning.

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Three Short Answers to Why Alibaba's Worth So Much

Alibaba just raised $21.8 billion during its initial public offering

Till death do us part: This couple has been holding hands for 700 years.

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This Skeleton Couple Has Been Holding Hands for 700 Years

The couple's remains are just one of the discoveries recently made in the "lost chapel" of St. Morrell

A genet riding a rhino.

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A Fuzzy Little Genet Is Hitching Rides on Rhinos and Buffalo, And No One Can Figure Out Why

Camera traps exposed the secret world of a rhino-riding genet

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With Record Turnout In Referendum, Scotland Votes No

In a close race, Scotland decides to stay a part of the United Kingdom

The pyramids of Giza were constructed between 2575 and 2465 BC. The monument in Israel dates to between 3050 and 2650 BC.

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Huge Structure in Israel Older Than Pyramids

The crescent-shaped stone pile may once have been a border marker

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Even People With Locked-In Syndrome Respond to Hitchcock Movies

The brain of a patient in a vegetative state responded to a movie the same way as healthy people

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The World Experienced Record-Breaking Weather This August

Last month was the warmest August on record since record-keeping began

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Human Activities Aren't the Cause of Chimpanzees' Murderous Tendencies

A new study shows that humans are not responsible for murder amongst Chimpanzees

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Artificial Sweeteners May Be Screwing Up How Your Body Handles Sugar

By affecting gut microbes, artificial sweeteners may be messing with your metabolism

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The US Is Trying to Expedite Sunscreen Innovation

Sunscreen is currently subject to an approval process similar to that of new pharmaceuticals

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Australian Intelligence: ISIS Was Planning a Beheading in Sydney

In response, the Australian authorities conducted what they say is the country's largest counterterrorism raid ever

The remains of S.S. Frank H. Buck peek above the surface during low tide off San Francisco's Lands End.

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The Waters Around San Francisco Conceal a Graveyard of Historic Ships

Hundreds of wrecks, potentially, await discovery and exploration

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Russian Spy Satellite Breaks Apart Over Rockies

A streak of light seen in the skies earlier this month was likely a spy satellite breaking up

The skeleton of Richard III

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Richard III Suffered Severe Head Wounds in Battle

Analysis of the skeleton revels that he was likely not wearing a helmet when he died

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Law Enforcement Can Now Search for Faces, Not Just Fingerprints

The Next Generation Identification system is an upgrade from the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System used today

SpaceX's Dragon V2 crew capsule was unveiled in May

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SpaceX and Boeing Will Be NASA Astronauts’ New Ride Come 2017

Commercial companies could take over as early as 2017

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Why It Makes Sense to Send the US Military to Fight Ebola in Africa

The military may have capabilities others do not

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Saudi Arabia Makes MERS Preparations for Hajj

MERS has killed over 300 people in the past two years

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We Evolved Unique Human Faces So We Could Tell One Another Apart

Human face shape is more variable than other parts of the body

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