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Lemurs are the most threatened group of vertebrates on the planet
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Researchers now need only a blood sample from a pregnant mother to construct a fetus' entire genome
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Americans are “confident that individual actions can help the environment,” while simultaneously, “trailing the rest of the world in sustainable behavior.”
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Stubborn climate skeptic hold-outs now face more than just the rest of the world's scorn: Their towns might not be on the map in a few years
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E. coli, the most common cause of urinary tract infections, has been growing resistant to antibiotics, and chickens may be to blame
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A new study suggests that people may be able to teach themselves to have synesthetic experiences
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The future under climate change indicates that rice will become an even more abundant staple, thanks to a boost in carbon dioxide that make crops thrive
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
Rather than looking for the genetic regions responsible for a person's high IQ, maybe we should be looking for the opposite: the root of stupidity
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Telstar 1, which launched 50 years ago today, was the world's first commercial satellite, and a testament to government-industry cooperation
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Just in time for another scorching July day, the history of the modern popsicle - and why the store-bought ones are less drippy than the DIY kind
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Scientists demonstrate how animals view the world, and why their vision influences the way they look
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