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Carved From Meteorite, This Thousand-Year-Old Statue Was Taken From Tibet by the Nazi SS
Crafted from a meteorite fragment, Nazis may have taken this early Tibetan relic because it displayed a swastika
Even Close Subspecies of Migrating Birds Can’t Agree on the Best Route
Scientists in British Columbia attached tiny ‘backpacks’ to birds and mapped their winter migration from Canada to Central America and back again
High School Students Hit a Forty Year Low on the SAT Reading Section
Over 50 percent of test takers scored below the level that would indicate college success, and scores from every racial group but one (Asian) declined
6,500-Year Old Beeswax May Be Oldest Known Dental Filling
From the archives of an Italian museum, researchers may have found the oldest dental filling
Doctors Warned Life Expectancy Could Go Down, And It Did
Some groups of Americans have actually seen their expected lifespans decline
Women Are Still Discriminated Against in Science
A recent study in PNAS suggests that, at least when it comes to science, gender bias is still going strong
Sea Lions Deliberately Collapse Their Lungs So They Can Dive Deeper
Shutting down their lungs helps sea lions avoid getting the bends
After a Four Year Fight, Scientists Announce No Link Between XMRV and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
What you need to know about the recent XMRV, chronic fatigue syndrome announcement
This Story Has a Picture With It, So It Must Be True
A recent study found that statements accompanied by pictures are more likely to be taken as true than those without
Women’s Wedding Jitters Might Actually Matter
Psychologist warn that pre-wedding misgivings - especially among women - may be a sign that trouble awaits after 'I do'
When Bad Things Become Funny
Humor experts set out to discover when tragedies are fine to joke about, and when they're not
Skeleton Found Under a Parking Lot May Be English King Richard III
A skeleton consistent with that of the long-dead king was unearthed recently in Leicester
Scientists Unleash Bacteria Into Boston Subway to Study Bioterrorism
To study the spread of biological agents, researchers sprayed bacteria into the Boston subway system
Acupuncture Might Actually Work (Surprise! It Probably Doesn’t)
A recent study suggesting acupuncture is medically effective is not without flaws
The Best Argument for Saving Threatened Species That Do Not Benefit Humans
A new list of the world's 100 most threatened species challenges the world to care
How Common Are Infections From Tattoo Ink?
A recent set of infections from tattoos has shed light on just how unregulated ink really is
As Global Food Prices Climb, So Does the Probability of Riots
Rising food prices set the stage for riots and instability
To Relieve Lab Rabbits’ Pain, Scientists Work to Measure It
Researchers hope a new scale defining and measuring rabbit discomfort helps probing scientists recognize and avoid putting their subjects through too much pain
The Physics of Eating Candy
For certain sweet treats, researchers found, patient indulgers can enjoy a single piece of candy for up to nearly half an hour - so long as they resist the urge to bite or chew
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