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Meth Lab Injuries Are Increasing
Makeshift laboratories can cause burns, respiratory problems
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Studies With Shorter Titles Are Cited More Often
Pithier titles may lead to greater impact factors.
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African Wildlife May Be Acquiring Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria From Nearby Humans
The finding points to ways that ‘superbugs’ might spread
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Some Brands Are Labeling Products “GMO-free” Even if They Don’t Have Genes
More companies are paying to label their food as non-GMO, whether they need it or not.
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Soon, Red Fireworks Might Not Contain Carcinogens Anymore
Scientists discover alternative to cancer-causing chemicals that give red fireworks their color.
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The Grand Canyon is Full of Mercury
Researchers find high levels of mercury and selenium in plants and animals along the Colorado River
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Drought Could Kill Off Many of the West Coast’s Fish
Fisheries managers are already struggling with low water and disease brought by warmth
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Breeding Pandas Is Incredibly Hard
The National Zoo’s newborn panda twins are practically miracles.
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Putting Eyeballs on Billboards Might Help Stop Crime
The feeling of being watched makes human change their behavior, even if it comes from a poster.
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A Manhattan-Sized Glacier Chunk Just Broke Off in Greenland
Glacial calving creates monster icebergs
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Fossilized Poop is Rare, Fossilized Poop Inside a Fossilized Dinosaur is Even Rarer
Fossilized feces are always interesting, and researchers may have just found an extra special example
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See, in Slow Motion, how Ladybugs Fit Wings Inside Their Spotted red Shells
A view of the insects that is rarely seen
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Biologists Have Spotted the First Wolf Pack in California in 100 Years
Two adults and five pups make up the newly-named Shasta Pack
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Over 14,000 Miles of America’s Coastline is Covered in Concrete
14 percent of America’s coastline is coated in concrete — and that could actually be really bad
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Ancient Diamonds Came From Seawater and Future Diamonds Might Come From The Air
Cloudy diamonds give some scientists new clues to how they formed underground, others find ways to make them out of thin air.
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For A Better-Tasting Tomato, Dip It In Hot Water Before Sticking It In The Fridge
A simple chemical trick could make supermarket tomatoes taste way better.
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The Story of the Butterfly That Got Adopted by A Red Ant
With unexpected infanticide and toxic chemicals, it’s a story loved by all
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Grimy City Buildings Re-Pollute the Air
Filthy urban surfaces “breathe” pollutants when they’re exposed to sun
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Hummingbird Tongues Are Pumps, Not Straws
A tiny, quick pump mechanism lets birds slurp up nectar at a rate of 14 licks per second
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