Jul 29 2011
When Everything You Read is About Food or Dieting
That's just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes.
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May 20 2011
It’s Not the End of the World — But Don’t Go ‘Planking’ Regardless
This week Discovery News readers took on the new internet trend called 'planking." But don't worry, it's not the end of the world!
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May 20 2011
Doomsdays: Dubious and Deferred
If the world doesn't end tomorrow, as some claim it will, here's what we can expect.
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May 12 2011
Baby’s Death Raises Questions About Midwife Safety
A baby who died due to a midwife's negligence raises questions about the safety of home births.
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Apr 27 2011
Why Obama Birther Conspiracy Theories Linger
Why have conspiracy theories about Obama's nationality endured?
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Feb 14 2011
Is eHarmony Scientific?
Several online dating sites, including eHarmony, claim a scientific approach to making matches. But where's the science?
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Jan 10 2011
Power Balance Maker Admits Bands Are Worthless
Makers of the wildly popular Power Balance bracelets admit there is no scientific evidence for their claims.
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Dec 10 2010
Forty Percent of Overweight Women Don’t Know It
Four in ten overweight women underestimate their weight, a study finds.
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Nov 23 2010
Friday News Feedbag for Friday, November 19!
If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedbag Nation, which stems from our weekly science news podcast that you can subscribe to here on iTunes and ...
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Sep 02 2010
Why Americans Think Obama is Muslim
New psychological research helps explain why many people believe misinformation about people-- including why Obama is believed to be Muslim.
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