Aug 19 2010
Giant Underwater Oil Plume Found in Gulf of Mexico
A new survey of the waters around the site of the Deepwater Horizon disaster has found a massive, submerged plume of hydrocarbons.
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Aug 13 2010
Cadaver-Sniffing Device Could Find Jimmy Hoffa
Unlike other methods, this one can find a body buried under a concrete slab.
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Aug 09 2010
Bad Breath Prompts Insects to Keel Over
Plant-dwelling insects have a unique defense system that zeroes in on smelly animal breath.
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Jul 27 2010
St. Elmo’s Fire Mimicked Using Rockets
Scientists still aren't sure what the phenomenon is, but experiments suggest the balls of fire may not actually be lightning.
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Jun 24 2010
Touch Affects How People Feel
It turns out there is a deeper truth behind metaphors like "heavy situation," "rough day" and "hard-hearted."
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Jun 11 2010
Oil-Eating Microbes for Gulf Spill
A Florida start-up company thinks it can save the Gulf, but experts doubt it.
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Jun 04 2010
Animal-Human Hybrids Banned in Some States
In the new movie "Splice," a human-animal hybrid terrorizes people. In real life, scientists argue mixing human and animal cells could save lives.
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Jun 03 2010
‘Mars Mission’ Crew to Spend 520 Days in Isolation
Six volunteers will embark on an unprecedented simulation intended to mimic the timescale of a Mars mission.
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May 27 2010
Predators Pick Body Parts for Balanced Diet
Hunger pangs probably guide meat-eating animals, including humans, to choose certain body parts of their prey over others.
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May 18 2010
Mars Simulation Volunteers: ‘We Are Trailblazers’
For over 500 days, six men will live in isolation, simulating a full-duration flight to Mars.
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