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Deer invade horse track, start racing [Video]
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The speedy trio entertained fans and announcers, but they also highlighted the real problem of deer overpopulation in ecosystems across the Eastern U.S.
New fish species named after Obama
Sun, Dec 02 2012 at 5:24 PM
The species, formally known as 'Etheostoma obama,' is one of five newly discovered fish that scientists have named after a U.S. president or VP.
Could pipeline money bias Susan Rice?
Thu, Nov 29 2012 at 3:45 PM
The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.
Fuel efficiency: The gift that keeps on giving [Infographic]
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The U.S. Energy Department explains the economic and ecological perks of its new fuel-efficiency standards.
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The science of being thankful
Tue, Nov 20 2012 at 3:17 PM
Gratitude can do wonders for the human brain, according to researchers at UC-Berkeley, as long as it doesn't fade away when Thanksgiving ends.
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MNN's science editor explores the mysterious world of dog DNA testing.
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Fri, Nov 16 2012 at 1:07 PM
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And it's all just for keratin
Fri, Mar 29 2013 at 2:31 PM
And it's all just for keratin. Poachers might as well scour the globe for toenails and hair clippings.
Thanks for the heads up, Juli
Thu, Jan 03 2013 at 6:50 PM
Thanks for the heads up, Juli. I've reworded that paragraph to make it a little clearer.
That's true, Norma. The Mayan
Tue, Dec 11 2012 at 11:47 AM
That's true, Norma. The Mayan calendar doesn't predict an apocalypse. I used the word "myth" here to mean "a false or unfounded notion," as in: "It's a widespread myth that the Mayan calendar predicts an apocalypse."
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