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- February 29
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- What Caused This Man's Bladder to Be Encased in Calcium?
- New Scans of King Tut's Tomb May Reveal Hidden Burial Chamber
- Be Healthy – What Happens to Your Body After You Lose Weight (Infographic)
- Really? Millennials Probably Not Too Lazy to Eat Cereal
- Moving Ink: Cool Animation Tech Brings Tattoos to Life
- Never-Seen-Before Tetraquark Particle Possibly Spotted in Atom Smasher
- T. Rex Was Likely an Invasive Species
- February 28
- February 27
- February 26
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- Bluish Hued Supermoon Dazzles Over Italy (Photo)
- Leap Day: The Story Behind This Quirky Calendar Event
- Rare Charles Darwin Letter Fails to Sell at Auction
- Did You Do Today's Workout? Inside the CrossFit Craze
- The Best Way to Keep Weight Off
- Earth's Early Ocean Was No Scalding Sea
- Earth's Fiery Depths Filled with Brimstone
- Physics of Skipping Stones Could Make Bounceable Naval Weapons
- At Least 9 Pregnant Women in US Infected with Zika: CDC
- Easter Island Civilization Not Destroyed by War, New Evidence Shows
- Bill Gates 'Discovers' 14-Year-Old Formula on Climate Change
- Microsoft Builds Underwater Data Centers
- Rare Triple Waterspout Spotted After Severe Storms
- How to Cope with Stress During Pregnancy
- 5D Black Holes Could Break Relativity
- Great Dane to Chihuahua: How Do We Know Dogs Are the Same Species?
- Facts About Opioids — Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Codeine & Others
- February 25
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- Checking Embryo Viability? Give It a Good Squeeze
- 'The Martian' Botanist Inspires Newfound Plant Species Name
- Zika Virus Linked to Stillbirth
- Study: California Methane Leak Largest in US History
- Funeral Feast? Butchered Turtles in Ancient Grave Hint at Ritual
- Be Healthy
- Is Soda Consumption Falling Flat?
- Gravitational Waves: Did Merging Black Holes Form from Single Star?
- Palm-Size Satellites Could Hunt for New Alien Worlds
- Mystery Ocean Hum May be Migration Signal, or Fish Farting
- 'Mojoe' on the Go: New Thermos Doubles as Portable Coffeemaker
- Mind-Tracking Devices: Do 'Brain Wearables' Really Work?
- Oh Snap: 10 Memorable Political One-Liners
- Trumpisms: Political Insults Erode Voters' Faith
- Mercury Poisoning: Causes, Effects & Fish
- Ebola May Leave Survivors with Lasting Problems in Brain, Nerves
- February 24
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- Unexpected Stop for Marijuana Tourists? The Emergency Room
- Full List: US Cities Ranked by Well-Being
- The Happiest Places in the US: Top Metro Areas for Well-Being
- Baby Gorilla Thriving After Rare C-Section Delivery
- Dinosaur Was Giving 'the Finger' Due to Bone Deformity
- Ignore the Bad Advice — All Kids Need Autism Screening (Op-Ed)
- Dutch Buzz: Bees Get Smaller, Men Taller
- How to Make Sense of Heart Rate Data
- The Evolution of Moral Outrage (Op-Ed)
- Food for Thought: Human Teeth Likely Shrank Due to Tool Use
- People with Mental Health Disorders Often Marry Each Other
- Boston Dynamics' New Atlas Robot Can't Be Pushed Around (Video)
- Putting on a 'Happy Face' for Kids Takes Emotional Toll on Parents
- Is the Doomsday Clock Still Relevant?
- How to Start Exercising Again After Pregnancy
- Bizarre Solar-Powered Worms Are Social Sunbathers
- Dodo Birds Weren't 'Dodos' After All
- Alzheimer's, Stroke and Heart Disease Death Rates Rise Slightly
- Kinky Spiders: Males Tie Up Partners During Sex
- February 23
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- Kalamazoo Shooting: When Is a Person Brain Dead?
- Vaginal 'Seeding' Not Proven Safe, Experts Say
- Sexual Spread of Zika May Be More Common than Thought, CDC Warns
- The Science Behind Hitler's Possible Micropenis
- Large-ish Meteor Hits Earth... But No One Notices
- This Sugar May Be New Weapon Against Fructose
- 13 Dead Bald Eagles Prompt Investigation, $10,000 Reward
- 'Warm Blob' Caused Wild Climate Swings During Last Ice Age
- Predators' 'Web of Fear' Holds Ecosystems Together
- How to Track Food Intake with Less Fuss
- Body Bioelectronics: 5 Technologies that Could Flex with You
- Double Trouble: Twins Suffer Heatstroke in Same Marathon
- Surprise! Sharks Have 'Social Lives'
- Amelia Earhart's Plane Discovered in Odd Movie Cameo
- Ancient Stubby-Legged Reptiles with Tiny Heads Were World Travelers
- How Cuckoos Lay Deceptive Blue Eggs: It's in Their Genes
- February 22
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- Scientists Isolate Antibodies That Fight Ebola
- 'Music' Heard by Apollo 10 Astronauts at the Moon Not from Aliens
- Come on, Already! Impatience Linked to Chromosome Length
- Top 11 Spooky Sleep Disorders
- Volkswagen-Size Armored Mammal Is Armadillo Ancestor
- Small Weight Loss Leads to Big Health Gains
- Rainforests May Store Less Carbon As Climate Changes
- Minds Everywhere: 'Panpsychism' Takes Hold in Science
- Stolen Radioactive Material Found in Iraq
- How to Gain Weight During Pregnancy, the Healthy Way
- Dreamlike Seahorse Picture Snags Top Prize
- Stunning Underwater Photography Contest Winners (Photos)
- HPV Rate in Teen Girls Drops More Than 60 Percent
- February 21
- February 19
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- Python Facts
- 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Wheel Found in Doomed Bronze-Age Town
- 'Superman Memory Crystal' Could Store Data for 13.8 Billion Years
- 30-Year Deep Freeze Just Puts Tardigrade in the Mood
- Want to Form a New Habit? Don't Overthink
- Giant Dinosaur Had 2 Tumors on Its Tailbone
- The Best Ways to Lose Weight After Pregnancy
- For Rare-Species Poachers, Scientific Journals Are Treasure Maps
- HoloLens 'Teleports' NASA Scientist to Mars in TED Talk Demo
- Photos: Microsoft's HoloLens Transforms Surroundings with Holographic Tech
- February 18
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- Deaths from 'Benzo' Sedatives Quietly Increasing
- Stolen Radioactive Material: What Is Iridium-192?
- How Much Sleep Do US Adults Get? List of States
- Here's How Many Americans Actually Sleep 7 Hours
- 'See' What You Breathe with New Air-Quality Monitor
- Spiders Look Bigger If You’re Afraid of Them
- Zika Virus Vaccine Shows Promising Start in Mice
- The Human Brain's Memory Could Store the Entire Internet
- Mini-Brains Allow Scientists to Study Brain Disorders
- Zika Virus Can Enter the Womb, Tests Confirm
- Deadly Orangutan Attack: 2 Apes Team Up to Kill Another
- 93-Mile-Long Ancient Wall in Jordan Puzzles Archaeologists
- Photos: Ruins of Mysterious Wall Found in Jordan
- Plume from Mumbai's Burning Landfill Seen from Space
- Swim Like a Butterfly? Sea Snail 'Flies' Through Water
- 1 in 5 US Adults Visits ER Yearly
- February 17
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- Coffee Pot: What Happens When You Mix Marijuana & Caffeine?
- #Catmageddon: Why Experts Love New Anti-Smoking Ad
- Report Claiming Pesticide Behind Microcephaly in Brazil Lacks Evidence
- Scientists Find 8 New Species of Spider with Whiplike Legs
- 1st Case of Cancer in Naked Mole Rats Confirmed
- 'Space Archaeologists' Show Spike in Looting at Egypt's Ancient Sites
- Study: Female Coders Better Than Men, But Perceived As Worse
- Fertile Crescent? Neanderthals & Humans Likely Bred in the Mideast
- Are Genetic Weapons the Best Tools to Fight Zika Virus? (Op-Ed)
- Does Zika Cause Microcephaly? CDC Seeks More Answers
- Big-Brained Mammals at Greatest Risk of Extinction
- Ant Warfare: Fossils Reveal Insects Locked in Mortal Combat
- Photos: Ancient Ants & Termites Locked in Amber
- 10 Reasons California Is 'Greener' than New York (Op-Ed)
- 10 Reasons New York Is 'Greener' Than California (Op-Ed)
- Medieval Shipwreck Hauled from the Deep
- Photos: A Medieval Trade Ship Revealed
- What Do Dogs Dream About?
- Breastfeeding Basics: Tips for Nursing Mothers
- Young Adults Ignore Stroke Symptoms That Could Save Their Lives (Op-Ed)
- Social Group Activities May Help Retirees Live Longer
- February 16
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- 'Good' Bacteria Lacking in City Homes
- Remains Found of 7,000-Year-Old Man Buried Upright
- Whoa! Mind-Controlled Arm Lets Man Move Prosthetic Fingers
- These 30-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Flowers May Be Toxic
- Adderall Misuse Is a Growing Problem, Experts Warn
- Why 10,000-Plus Sharks Are Hanging Out in Florida Waters
- January Smashed Another Global Temperature Record
- Photos: Muscles and Bones Made with New 'Bioprinter'
- Organs to Order: 3D 'Bioprinter' Makes Replacement Bones, Ears
- Bee Pollen Could Boost Battery Performance
- Climate Change Gets Short Shrift in US Classrooms
- Let's All Chill: Antarctica's Adélie Penguins Are Probably Fine
- In Photos: Adélie Penguins of East Antarctica
- February 14
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- February 12
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- 30 Cases of Zika Now Confirmed in Puerto Rico
- Gravitational Waves: What Their Discovery Means for Science and Humanity
- 30-Year Amnesia: How the Brain Suddenly Remembers
- Mavericks Competition: Why Surf Spot Has Monster Waves
- Polar Vortex to Slam East Coast with Frigid Weather This Valentine's Day
- Zika Virus in Semen Provides More Evidence of Sexual Spread
- 'MyShake' App Turns Your Smartphone into Earthquake Detector
- World's Oldest Wild Bird Just Became a Mom for the 40th Time
- Surgery Leaves Woman with 'Temporary Kleptomania'
- Reptile Dysfunction: Snake Loses Wild Battle Against Spider (Photo)
- Meteorites: Rocks that Survived Fiery Plunge to Earth
- Meteorite Hunters: How the Experts Can Tell If Rocks Are from Space
- February 11
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- Microcephaly: Causes & Symptoms
- Gravitational Waves Found! Physicists' Glee Ripples Through Social Media
- Hear 2 Black Holes Merging in this Unforgettable Sound Clip
- Stunning New Image Shows Gravitational Waves As Two Black Holes Merge
- Undetected HIV Leads to Cluster of Cases in Adult Film Industry
- Neanderthal-Human Trysts May Be Linked to Modern Depression, Heart Disease
- Defeating Zika: The Big Questions Researchers Are Trying to Answer
- Buzzworthy View: See the World Through a Wasp's Eyes
- How a Basketball-Size Cyst Eluded Doctors
- In Historic First, Einstein's Gravitational Waves Detected Directly
- Gravitational Waves vs. Gravity Waves: Know the Difference!
- Trilobites Were Stone-Cold Killers
- 95 Burmese Pythons (and Counting) Captured in Everglades
- Unmanned Sub Hunters & Robot Battle Managers On the Horizon, DARPA Says
- 'Lost' Roads of Ancient Rome Discovered with 3D Laser Scanners
- February 10
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- Shark Attacks at a Record High in 2015
- To Stop Brain Shrinkage, Start Moving
- Fossils Shed New Light on Human-Gorilla Split
- Low B12 Seen in Aging, Autism and Schizophrenia
- First Migrants to Imperial Rome ID'd by Their Teeth
- Photos: Migrants to Ancient Rome Uncovered in Cemetery
- Bacterial Slime Acts As Teensy Eyeball
- Extraterrestrial Life Could Be Vulnerable to Greenhouse Effect
- Will the World's Largest Supercollider Spawn a Black Hole? (Op-Ed)
- US National Parks Dazzle as Stars of New IMAX Film
- Photos: IMAX Showcases National Parks’ Astounding Beauty
- Elephants 'Sneeze' to Get Hard-to-Reach Treats
- Meteorite Did NOT Kill Man in India: Experts
- High Numbers: Are More People Really Smoking Pot?
- Jaguar Aims to Make Autonomous Cars Drive More Like Humans
- Ancient Roman Brooch Contains 'Lovely' Palindrome
- Muppet-Faced Fish Swam Alongside Dinosaurs
- Head Case: Henry VIII Beheaded Wives Due to Head Injuries?
- February 9
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- Zika Vaccines Are in the Works, But Still Years Away
- New Diet Book 'Always Hungry?' Renews Debate Over Calories
- Marijuana for Menstrual Cramps? New Product Causes Concern
- 'Love Hormone' Could Predict Whether Mom and Dad Stay Together
- What Caused This Weird Crack to Appear in Michigan?
- Photos: Giant Crack in Earth Pops Up in Michigan
- Rare Wall Mural from Roman Era Uncovered in London
- Mystical Experiences Open a 'Door of Perception' in the Brain
- Photos: 2,000-Year-Old Roman Fresco Unearthed in London
- Medium-Size Asteroid Strike Could Unleash a Mini Ice Age
- Turning Off Niagara Falls Could Reveal Geological Secrets
- The Odds of Dying
- Potent Pot: Marijuana Is Stronger Now Than It Was 20 Years Ago
- February 8
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- 'Moon Glint' Magic: Astronaut's Photo Reveals Dreamy Patterns
- Your Brain May Work Differently in Winter Than Summer
- 5 Things to Know About Zika Virus
- Man's Persistent Hiccups Were Caused by Large Tumor
- In a Tight Spot? Robo-Roach Can Flatten Itself to Help
- Death by Meteorite? India Tragedy May Be 1st in Recorded History
- How GPS Has Changed Warfare Since the First Space War
- Mummy Identification Still Uncertain Science
- Why Are Millennials Narcissistic? Blame Income Inequality
- Comets May Not Explain 'Alien Megastructure' Star's Strange Flickering After All
- Animal Sex: How Galápagos Tortoises Do It
- February 6
- February 5
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- Whooping Cough Booster Wears Off in Teens
- Seriously? That Ancient Greek Statue Does Not Depict a Laptop
- Swirling Magnetic Sun Mesmerizes in NASA Animation
- Watch a Robot Salamander Swim and Walk (Video)
- Super Bowl Showdown: Would Broncos or Panthers Win a Real-Life Matchup?
- Hawking Wants to Power Earth With Mini Black Holes: Crazy or Legit?
- Early Bird or Night Owl? It May Be in Your Genes
- Why Trees Everywhere Break at the Same Wind Speed
- Zika Sexual Transmission in US Prompts Health Warning
- Feline Friends: Leopard Cats Likely Domesticated in Ancient China
- The 'Floating Hills' of Pluto (Photo)
- Antiperspirant May Boost Variety of 'Bugs' Living on Your Armpits
- Toys Like Me: Why Diversity in Barbie Dolls and Legos Matters
- Facts About the Fungus Among Us
- February 4
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- Tarantula in Black: Dark, Hairy Spider Named After Johnny Cash
- Tarantula Photos: Gallery of 'Eight-Legged Teddy Bears'
- Could You Stomach the Horrors of 'Halftime' in Ancient Rome?
- Why the BMI May Be a Flawed Measure of Health
- Race Is a Social Construct, Scientists Argue
- Benefits of Eating Fish During Pregnancy May Outweigh Mercury Risk
- Treasures Dug Up by Tomb Robbers Returned to Italy
- Photos: Stolen Archaeological Treasures Returned to Italy
- Weird Ancient Wildebeest Sported Duck-Billed Dinosaur Nose
- New Pressure Sensor Could Help Detect Breast Tumors One Day
- Super Bowl Teams' Cities See Spike in Flu Deaths
- Michelangelo Worked Despite Arthritic Hands
- 100-Foot Asteroid to Buzz Earth Next Month
- 4 New 'Flatworm' Species: No Brains, No Eyes, No Problem
- Fine-Tune the World with 'Augmented Reality' Earbuds
- Underground Ramp Makes Himalayas 'Grow' Between Big Earthquakes
- Tapeworms: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
- In a World With No Antibiotics, How Did Doctors Treat Infections?
- February 3
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- Legionnaires' Disease Might Sometimes Spread Between People, One Case Suggests
- Head Trauma Linked to Same 'Plaques' Seen in Alzheimer's
- Conquer Mont Blanc from Your Couch with Google Street View
- Aging May Slow When Certain Cells Are Killed
- Millennials See Themselves As Narcissistic, Too (And It Bothers Them)
- Are Big Brains Smarter?
- The Happiest States in the Country in 2015: Full List
- Electric Patch Helps Some People with PTSD in Small Study
- Dutch Police Deploy Drone-Disabling Birds of Prey
- Riding High: Pot-Smoking Drivers Evade Blood Tests
- Daddy Longlegs Fossil Keeps Erection for 99 Million Years
- Gallery: Erect Arachnid Penis Trapped in Amber
- New HPV Vaccination Recommendations Released
- Samurai Secrets: 1888 Martial Arts Manual for Cops Revealed
- Photos: 19th-Century Martial Arts for Cops
- Camel Milk: Nutrition Facts, Risks & Benefits
- February 2
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- Zika Prevention: The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
- Map of Winter Storm Jonas' Wind Shows Destructive Gusts
- Sexually Transmitted Zika Case Confirmed in Texas
- To Prevent Another Dust Bowl, the US Must Sow the Right Seeds
- MIT Team Wins SpaceX Hyperloop Design Contest
- Peering Inside a Leech Named for Author Amy Tan
- Curiosity Rover on Mars Snaps Epic Selfie with Sand Dunes (Photo)
- Ravens Know When Food-Thieving Rivals Are Watching
- Solved Bedbug Genome May Help Combat the Blood-Suckers
- Baby Frogs Dine on Mom's Unfertilized Eggs
- How Zika Virus Spreads: Chain of Events Explained
- Smartphones Could Generate Own Power with New Coating
- Is Spring Near? Punxsutawney Phil Doesn't See His Shadow
- Innovative Wound-Healing Technique Could Save Limbs
- Why Sand Tiger Shark Devours Aquarium Mate (Video)
- Microcephaly Linked to Zika Virus Is a 'Public Health Emergency,' Officials Say
- Gossip is a Social Skill — Not a Character Flaw
- February 1
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- Groundhogs on the Menu? The Wild History of Punxsutawney Phil
- US Military’s F-35 Fighter Jets to Make British Debut in July
- Massive Bird Die-Off Puzzles Alaskan Scientists
- Flu Season Is Here; CDC Warns of Severe Cases in Young Adults
- Energy Evolves as Fourth Industrial Revolution Looks to Nature (Op-Ed)
- Five Facts That Reveal a Warming Planet (Op-Ed)
- Human Brain's Bizarre Folding Pattern Recreated in a Vat
- Moms' Beneficial Vaginal Microbes Given to C-Section Babies by New Method
- What's That Word? Marijuana May Affect Verbal Memory
- Gulp! Science Finds New Way to Overcome Your Performance Anxiety
- High-Fiber Diet May Help Lower Breast Cancer Risk
