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Dark matter 'hairs' may grow out of Earth

Astronomers think dark matter forms fine-grained but incredibly long streams throughout the universe.




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Eyes may be the windows to heart health

Examining the eyes is an easy way for doctors to have a look at blood vessels' health.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The brain is a 'mosaic' of male and female traits

There is no such thing as a "male brain" or a "female brain," new research finds.



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SpaceX may try land-based rocket landing

SpaceX may try to make history with its next launch later this month, returning its rocket to a landing pad rather than an ocean-based platform.




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Massive buried towers unearthed in Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat Yields Astounding Buried Towers & Spiral Structure



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Droughts could kill many of the world's trees

Drought could kill vast swaths of forests around the world if global warming isn't contained, new research suggests.



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The secret to panda mating success? True love

Mutual attraction between pandas upped reproductive rates and increased cub-rearing time.




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Next Mars lander delayed due to leaky instrument

The InSight lander is equipped to study the Red Planet's interior in unprecedented detail.




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19th-century space images found in tea-kitchen

The glass plates depict solar and lunar eclipses, comets, and even views of binary stars.




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The 10 strangest animal discoveries of 2015

Here's a look at 10 newly identified, and exceptionally strange, animals, both living and extinct discovered in 2015.




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Black hole that 'burps' may answer cosmic riddle

A black hole's epic "burp" may help solve one of the deep mysteries of the galactic core.




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Iran's car market is opening up

Sales of German luxury cars are up since the sanctions lifted.




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Cosmic alignment of Mars, Earth and sun brings the red planet closer to us

This opposition, which occurs every 2 years, is considered relatively favorable and precedes another event when Mars will be at its closest to Earth all year.




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Plants found eating salamanders in Canada

Biologists were surprised to find carnivorous pitcher plants eating vertebrates, which may be a first for North America.




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When it comes to biodiversity, Alabama's Fern Cave is an under-the-radar hot spot

Fern Cave hosts a wealth of species, including the largest colony in the world of endangered gray bats and many other species.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Tomato and olive chicken from Chef A

Chef A uses tomatoes, olives, capers and more in a sauce to top off her basic chicken breasts.




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Imported hot sauces may contain lead

About 16 percent of hot sauces tested from Mexico and South America had lead in them. If you’re concerned about the lead in your hot sauce, try making your own.




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May cause serious skin reactions: Acetaminophen's new warning

The FDA said that the pain reliever can cause rashes, blisters and widespread damage to the skin's surface in rare cases.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why does food safety testing matter? Consider this pizza

Testing for food safety brings to light many frightening food infractions; even an innocent-seeming pizza can be suspect.



  • Protection & Safety

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FDA moves to make pet and animal food safer

FDA issues a proposal to improve food safety for animals. Proposed rule would require producers of treats, blamed for pet deaths, to meet new requirements.



  • Protection & Safety

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Artificial trans fats may soon be a thing of the past

The FDA is taking steps to determine if artificial trans fats should be removed from all foods and possibly save 7,000 lives a year.




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Magnet treatment device for migraines approved by FDA

The use-at-home device that treats migraines with a pulse of magnetic energy has shown significant promise in clinical trials.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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FDA: Companies that make antibacterial soap must prove that it's safe

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Some wart removers are flammable, FDA warns

Some wart removers are highly flammable, and consumers should not use them around any source of heat.



  • Protection & Safety

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Subway removes chemical from bread that's also used in yoga mats

Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads.




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Subway eliminated yoga mat chemical but Pillsbury, Sara Lee, and Wonder still use it

The Environmental Working Group’s food database turns up nearly 500 supermarket foods that contain azodicarbonamide.




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Michelle Obama unveils nutrition label of the future

The FDA is opening up public comments for reaction to two possible nutrition labels. One will replace the label we’ve been looking at for 20 years.




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Lawsuit prompts flurry of interest in eggless mayo

Unilever’s lawsuit against eggless Just Mayo for false advertising inadvertently gives the small producer invaluable free advertising.




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Bill aims to make personal care products safer

The Personal Care Product Safety Act would give the FDA more regulatory muscle to ensure that the ingredients used in these products are safe.



  • Protection & Safety

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Humane animal testing startup helps sick pets and maybe human lives, too

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.




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Should 'healthy' be a marketing label?

The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.




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If it doesn't come from an animal, is it milk?

There's a debate about whether liquid plant-based foods should be labeled as milk. Is it time to change the definition of milk?




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Are Starbucks drinks getting smaller?

Save money (and calories) with a smaller-sized mini Frappuccino.




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That coffee Chick-fil-A is giving away all February? Small farmers in Central America were paid fairly for it

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.




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Maybe restaurant owners should stop whining about underground dining and start cooking

The popularity of underground restaurants in Paris has restaurateurs asking the government to do something about the competition. Now when I go to Paris, I want




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Italian mayor puts kibosh on wood-fired pizza ovens

Neapolitan pies are served with a hint of smog in San Vitaliano.




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For Mother's Day, a steamy romance novel starring … Colonel Sanders?

The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this?



  • Arts & Culture

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Christmas dinner wine pairings made easy

Turkey? Roast beef? Lasagna? Vegetarian? Ham? Whatever your Christmas dinner, I have a great sustainable wine choice for the perfect pairing.




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Campbell's makes good on BPA promise

After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012.




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Scientists want to put seaweed in your burgers to make them more nutritious

Would you eat meat infused with seaweed? Scientists want to put it in your hot dogs and burgers.




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Maybe you shouldn't cook food in aluminum foil

Aluminum is everywhere in our food and environment, but ingesting too much of it may lead to an increased risk of Alzheimer's. Here's why and how to avoid it.




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If you can't live without macaroni and cheese, don't read this

A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese.




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Scientists may have found the ultimate food preservative, and it's entirely plant-based

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.



  • Research & Innovations

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How to peel and cut a mango like an expert

Mango is a delicious fruit that can be a pain to cut. Here's how the pros do it gto et the most fruit without hassle or harm.




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Sautéing? Olive oil may not be your best choice

It all has to do with the smoke point of the oil.




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Hydrogen fuel cells may soon replace batteries in Apple devices

The technology would pack a lot of energy into a small space and allow laptops and iPhones to run for weeks without refueling.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Static may have caused Hindenburg disaster

A team of experts say the deadly explosion was caused by a buildup of static electricity after flying through a thunderstorm.




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How Hyundai is making a car that helps grow fish and produce

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.




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With Solar Energy Research Center, we're one step closer to making fuel from sunlight and CO2

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.




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Mysterious comet debris may spark 'unicorn meteor storm'

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.