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- December 31
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- Computers Plus Crowds Could Tackle World's Toughest Problems
- Do Pot Smokers Drink More or Less? Results Are Mixed
- Digging Up Dinosaurs: 5 Trends That Will Be Bigger Than T. Rex
- Two Charts Show December’s Crazy Warmth
- Space Bots & Android Waste Collectors: What's Ahead for Robotics
- Tip for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions: Turn Them into Questions
- Digging up the Past in 2016: What Archaeologists Expect to Find
- Many Signs Suggest Americans Will Be Healthier in 2016
- December 30
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- 5 Facts to Know About the California Methane Leak
- James Bond Villain Gets 'A' for Evil, But 'F' for Brain Surgery
- Disney's New Robot Scales Walls…Like Spidey
- Photos: A Strange Parasitic Plant in the Amazon
- Gorgeous Images Reveal Parasitic Plant in 3-Way Symbiotic Relationship
- Want to Lose Weight? Fewer Americans Say Yes
- Suspect Science: The Top 5 Retracted Papers of 2015
- Space Fuel: Plutonium-238 Created After 30-Year Wait
- Everybody Freeze! The Science of the Polar Bear Club
- December 29
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- Ingredients of Plague Risk in Western US Identified
- Google Glass Redux: High-Tech Wearable Gets Ready for Business
- Tasmanian Devils' Mysterious Cancer May Come in Two Varieties
- Missing Electrons in the Atmosphere Possibly Found
- Baghdad Blasts: Earthquake Detectors Map Sounds of War
- Forget the Flashlight: New Ninja Shark Species Lights up the Sea
- Pot Science: Top Marijuana Findings of 2015
- Holiday Horrors Unwrapped: 5 Weird Gifts in the Animal Kingdom
- The 8 Biggest Climate Storylines of the Year
- December 28
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- Trail from Ship Exhaust Leaves 'A' in the Sky
- Mattel Goes High-Tech with Virtual Reality View-Master Toy
- Ram Statue Unearthed on Christmas Eve May Represent Jesus
- Volcanoes Sparked an Explosion in Human Intelligence, Researcher Argues
- New Kind of Hydrothermal Vent Forms Ghostly Chimneys
- Turtles' Wayward Travels May Mean BP Oil Spill's Impact Was Global
- Son of Hercules vs. Hydra: Altar Showing Mythical Battle Discovered
- Wear Your Genes: Scarves Turn Your DNA Into Unique Pattern
- December 26
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- December 23
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- The 10 Strangest Animal Discoveries of 2015
- Big 'Schrödinger's Cats' Created
- Curbing Premature Birth May Hinge on a Single Molecule
- Will an Asteroid Threaten Earth on Christmas Eve? Not a Chance, NASA Says
- Nicolas Cage to Return Dino Skull to Mongolia
- 'Writable' Circuits Could Let Scientists Draw Electronics into Existence
- Hop to It! Cocooned Wasp Larvae Jump to Survive
- US Twin Birthrate Hits All-Time High
- Stem Cells May Save Northern White Rhinos
- Dogs Mimic Their Pals' Playful Behaviors
- Do Girls Have 'Protection' from Autism? (Op-Ed)
- Oh, Rats: Pet Rodent's Bite Gives Teen Rare Fever
- December 22
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- Skin-to-Skin 'Kangaroo-Style' Care May Benefit Newborns' Health
- 2 'Extinct' Sea Snakes Discovered Off Australian Coast
- Flower Aroma Is a Honeybee's Chill Pill
- This Self-Drying Jacket Is Straight Out of 'Back to the Future'
- Venomous Sea Snake Washes Up on California Beach, Surprising Scientists
- 'Red Tide' Turns Gulf of Mexico Rust-Colored
- Where Is the World's Deepest Cave?
- Hail the Hydra, an Animal That May Be Immortal
- 'Forgotten' 19th-Century Images of Eclipses, Stars & Planets Found
- Photos: 'Lost' Astronomy Plates Show Historic Eclipse and More
- December 21
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- Register Your Drones Online: FAA Site Launches Today
- Toddler Tech Pros? 2-Year-Olds Adept at Touch Screens
- Flu Season Will Likely Peak in February, Model Suggests
- Lions Gain New Endangered Species Protections
- King Tut's Half Sister May Have Nursed Him, Carving Suggests
- Ancient Mom: Oldest Brood of Preserved Embryos Found
- Two New TV Breakthroughs That Will Blow Your Mind (Op-Ed)
- Evil-Thwarting 'Rattles' Found in Prehistoric Infant's Grave
- Take a Gander: Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count Begins
- Lead Poisoning Threatens Michigan Kids: What Are the Risks?
- San Andreas May Be a 'Zipper' Fault
- December 20
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- December 18
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- Holiday Hazard: Installing Christmas Lights Can Lead to Falls
- Santa Watch! How to Track Saint Nick This Christmas
- The Beard Is Back: Beeswax Fixes King Tut's Broken Goatee
- Fighting Skin Cancer: FDA Acts to Ban Tanning Beds for Minors
- The Key to Making Baby Pandas? Love
- Living to 100: New Genes for Longevity Found
- Microwavable Mantle: Physicists Nuke Mock Earth Layer, for Science
- Here’s How To Extend Your iPhone’s Battery Life
- Huh? Could Cleaner Air Be Worsening Global Warming?
- Ancient Marine Reptiles Flew Through the Water
- 12 Flavors of Rainbows Identified
- Sickle-Wearing Skeletons Reveal Ancient Fear of Demons
- In Photos: 'Demon Burials' Discovered in Poland Cemetery
- What Is Electric Charge?
- November Burns Through Temperature Records
- Cocoa Helps Kidney Patients Stave Off Heart Failure
- December 17
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- MERS Vaccine Protects Camels, Which Is Good for People
- Cosmic Lightsaber Slices Through Clouds in Awesome New Image
- Move Over, R2-D2! NASA Already Has Plenty of Robots in Space
- Targeting Gut Microbes Could Lower Risk of Heart Disease
- Adorable 'Star Wars' BB-8 Droid Brought to Life with 3D Printing
- 'Hoverboard' Scooter Fires: Faulty Batteries May Be to Blame
- Elephant Daughters Step into Murdered Matriarchs' Roles
- Paris Climate Deal Could Stave Off Disaster, Al Gore Says
- Using the Force? Lightsaber Fitness Classes Arrive
- Should We Create Superhumans? Q&A with Author James Rollins
- Glimpse of Possible New Particle Intrigues Physicists
- Bigger Earthquakes May Be Coming to Nepal
- Beware 'Star Wars' Spoilers: Enjoyment Suffers When Plot Revealed
- 'Heavy Metal' Bee Is a Headbanging Pollinator (Video)
- The Art of Science: Why Researchers Should Think Like Designers (Op-Ed)
- Hairy Situation: More Mustaches, Fewer Women in Top Medical Spots
- December 16
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- US Ebola Survivors Suffering Health Problems, Report Finds
- Penguin Candid Camera: Little Birds Reveal Hunting Secrets
- Dinosaur's Curious Back Sail May Have Aided Migration
- Zombie Alert! Medical Journal 'Warns' of Walking Dead
- Fad Diet? Experts Take New View on Intermittent Fasting
- Historic Photos Paint Picture of Greenland Ice Loss
- 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' - Review
- Expert Voices - Robert Lawrence Kuhn
- Is a Real Lightsaber Possible? Science Offers a New Hope
- 'Star Wars' Tech: 8 Sci-Fi Inventions and Their Real-Life Counterparts
- The World Needs a Carbon Tax, Elon Musk Says
- Arctic Temperatures Rising at Breakneck Speed
- Ancient Mouse-Size Creature Uproots Mammal Family Tree
- Got Calcium? Wild Parrots Use Tools During Snack Time
- Marijuana's THC May Increase 'Noise' in Your Brain
- December 15
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- Shingles Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
- New X Prize Challenge: Map Ocean Floor
- Smuggled Ancient Wall Carving Returned to Egypt
- Reclaimed History: 9 Repatriated Egyptian Antiquities
- Deck the Halls — Scientifically! 5 Smart Tips for Holiday Decorating
- Why Humans Have Slender Faces and Neanderthals Don't
- Drought Could Kill Off Many of the World's Trees
- New Wearable Keyboards Could Be Sewn into Clothing
- 'Lost' Treasure Ship Is Also a War Grave
- The Truth about Pre-Workout Supplements
- It Ain't Got That Swing: Putin's Unusual Walk Shaped by KGB
- December 14
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- Why Are There So Many Bob Dylan Lyrics in Medical Lit? The Answer, My Friend…
- Satellite Imagery Reveals Most Lightning-Prone Places on Earth
- Zika Virus Spreading in the Americas: What You Should Know
- Better Watch Out for Deer Ticks This Holiday Season
- Water Art: Phytoplankton Bloom Turns Ocean into a Masterpiece
- Young Smokers May Be Switching to Cigarette Alternatives
- 'Plucking' Light Particles from Laser Beams Could Advance Quantum Computing
- Antidepressants May Raise Autism Risk in Later Pregnancy Stages
- Enormous Plesiosaur Once Swam Around Ancient Patagonia
- Photos: Uncovering One of the Largest Plesiosaurs on Record
- Stress May Raise Risk of Memory Problems in Older People
- Which States Are Eating Their Fruits and Veggies?
- The Great Calorie Debate
- Diet and Weight Loss: The Best Ways to Eat
- Dino-Killing Asteroid Impact Triggered Lethal Algal Bloom
- Backyard Bonanza: Medieval Outhouses and Roman Roads Unearthed
- Photos: Rubbish Piles & Roman Mosaics Unearthed in Historical English City
- December 13
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- December 11
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- As Habitat Vanishes, Migratory Birds Are in Free Fall (Op-Ed)
- Modern Birds Took Flight 95 Million Years Ago
- Earth May Spin Faster as Glaciers Melt
- 727 People on Chesapeake Bay Island Could Become America’s First 'Climate Refugees'
- Prairie Voles' Cheatin' Heart Tied to Genes
- 'Impossible' Feat: Scientists Measure Energy of Atoms During Reactions
- Traces of a 'Lost' Stonehenge Appear in Rock Quarry
- Elf on the Shelf: Cute or Creepy?
- Too Much Sleeping & Sitting as Bad as Smoking & Drinking
- Bon Voyage: US Navy's Futuristic Destroyer Sails Out to Sea
- Global Climate Deal 'Close to Finishing Line'
- December 10
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- When Will Flu Season Start?
- How El Niño Made the Pacific a Hurricane Hotbed in 2015
- Traveling for the Holidays with Kids? How to Keep Them Safe
- Wine + Penny = Problem Solved! Chemistry Hack Saves Old Wine
- Geminid Meteor Shower Puts on Dazzling Display This Week
- Mystery Solved? Ceres' Bright Spots Likely Made of Salt
- 'Star Wars' Creature: Giraffe Relative Named After Queen Amidala
- High-School Cheerleading Injuries Are Often Severe
- Why the 'Hoverboard' Scooter Is So Fly
- How Self-Balancing "Hoverboards" Work (Infographic)
- Lost Tomb of 'Suleiman the Magnificent' Possibly Unearthed
- Cholesterol Levels Are a Problem for Many US Kids
- Pesticide in Milk Decades Ago May Be Linked to Parkinson's Disease
- December 9
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- Being Happy Doesn't Really Increase Your Life Span
- Lurking Beneath the 'Mona Lisa' May Be the Real One
- Spaniel-Size Triceratops Cousin Walked on Its Two Hind Legs
- IVF Puppies: First Litter Born by In Vitro Fertilization
- Photos: Fertility Eggs-periments Yield Litter of Playful Pups
- US Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Wings Past 200 Days in Orbit
- Childhood Bullying Can Have Lasting Effects on Mental Health
- Angkor Wat Yields Astounding Buried Towers & Spiral Structure
- In Photos: Stunning Discoveries at Angkor Wat
- Dinosaur Blood Vessels Survived 80 Million Years Without Fossilizing
- Da Vinci Droid & Dancing Machines: Japan Convention's Coolest Bots
- Bigger Smiles, Less Hair: How Yearbook Photos Have Changed
- 50 Shades of Green? Environmental Attitudes Vary Widely in US
- US Life Expectancy Holds Steady; Infant Death Rate Drops
- December 8
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- Sunken Treasure Ship Worth Billions Possibly Found After 300 Years
- In Photos: Treasure Ship Holding Gold and Emeralds Discovered
- Only Half of Overweight Americans Are Serious About Weight Loss
- More US Kids Are Being Diagnosed with ADHD
- Citizen Scientists Reveal Wildlife Changes as Sea Ice Melts (Op-Ed)
- Novel Chemical 'Washes Away' Alzheimer's Plaque in Mice
- Gene Gems: Ultrapersonalized Jewelry Encapsulates Your DNA
- How DNA Jewelry Works
- Rare 'Flasher' Squid Caught on Video
- When Is 'Gene Editing' Dangerous? (Video)
- Underwater photos: Elusive octopus squid 'smiles' for the camera
- Saint West? Kim & Kanye Choose Baby Name That Fits Trend
- China's Latest 'Airpocalypse' Seen from Space
- Lost in Pearl Harbor: Photos of Sunken WWII-Era Navy Plane
- 74 Years Later, Sunken Pearl Harbor Plane Still Filled with Mystery
- What Is a Human? Long-Standing Debate Surrounds Our Family Tree
- Childhood Allergies Could Signal Heart Disease Risk
- Marijuana Extract May Help Treat Epilepsy, Small Study Suggests
- December 7
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- Thunder-Thighed Dinosaurs Arose Quickly from Predecessors
- Photos: Unearthing Dinosauromorphs, the Ancestors of Dinosaurs
- Laser-Armed Cameras Can 'See' Around Corners
- Cheers? Counting the Calories in Alcoholic Drinks
- The Best Way to Lose Weight Safely
- 4 Easy Ways to Get More Exercise
- 4 Calorie-Cutting Tips That Won't Leave You Hungry
- How to Get Started on a Weight Loss Program
- Meet a Hibernating Primate: Vietnam's Slow Loris
- Women in Combat: Physical Differences May Mean Uphill Battle
- Death by Flatfish: Whales Suffocate After Soles Clog Blowholes
- Pediatricians Unveil New Recommendations for Office Visits
- December 5
- December 4
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- 5 Scientifically Proven Ways to Make Your Gifts Meaningful
- Superquiet Supersonic: NASA Aims for Softer Booms
- Little Male Songbird Makes Colorful Splash at Brooklyn Park
- Mark Zuckerberg's Donation: What Can You Buy with $45 Billion?
- 400-Year-Old Embalmed Hearts Found Under French Convent
- 9 Hacks for Making Healthier Holiday Cookies
- Ancient 'Wand' May Be Oldest Example of Lead Work in the Levant
- Avoiding Identity Theft: 10 Tips for Online Holiday Shoppers
- Mysterious Egyptian Mummy Has Head Full of Dirt
- Monster Black Hole Eats Star, Returns Leftovers
- Turbulent Magnetic 'Perfect Storm' Triggers Hypernovas
- New Superbug's Genetic Trick Could Help It Spread
- December 3
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- Wi-Fi 'Allergies': Is Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Real?
- New Type of Carbon Is Harder and Brighter Than Diamonds
- Rabbit Fever on the Rise in the US, CDC Says
- Many People Who Would Benefit from Statins Aren't Taking Them
- Federal Gun Research Still Stalled
- Lightest Metal Ever Is 99.9 Percent Air
- Predisposition to Obesity May Be Carried in Sperm
- Biblical King's Royal Seal Unearthed Near Temple Mount
- How Stupid Can You Be? Science Counts the Ways
- Map of World's Groundwater Shows Planet's 'Hidden' Reservoirs
- Nicaragua's Momotombo Volcano Erupts for 1st Time in 110 Years
- December 2
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- Risk of Stillbirth Raised by Weight Gain Between Pregnancies
- Paleo Diet: Giant Turds Show Dinosaurs Dined on Flowering Plants
- Should Families Going Through Divorce Have Court-Ordered Psychiatrists? (Op-Ed)
- Sir Butterfly! New Species Named for David Attenborough
- Paleo Campouts Depicted in Cave Etchings
- Clever Cuttlefish 'Freeze' Bioelectric Fields to Avoid Predators
- Too Much TV Really Is Bad for Your Brain
- Ancient Tiny Whale Hunted with Pointy Teeth, Oversize Gums
- Safe Sleeping Is Just 1 Part of Preventing SIDS
- December 1
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- 'Body by Darwin: How Evolution Shapes Our Health and Transforms Medicine' (US 2015): Book Excerpt
- Friends for Life: How Good Bugs Keep You Healthy (Op-Ed)
- World's Oldest Peach Pits Reveal Juicy Secrets
- An Ancient Nessie? Long-Neck Dinos Once Prowled Scottish Lagoon
- Photos: Giant Sauropods Plodded Along in Scottish Lagoon
- Stick-Figure Science: Cartoonist Makes Complicated Stuff Simple
- Amid Controversy, Japanese Whaling Ships Return to Antarctic Ocean
- Why So Blue? Tarantula's Cool Color Is Still a Mystery
- Huge Geometric Shapes in Middle East May Be Prehistoric
- In Photos: Sprawling Wheel-Shaped Structures Dot the Middle East
- Doctors Could 3D-Print Micro-Organs with New Technique
- Your Brain Is a Mosaic of Male and Female
- Oh Snap: Trap-Jaw Ants Jump with Their Legs, Too
- High Cholesterol Rate Dropping in America, Says CDC
- The Science Behind the Power of Giving (Op-Ed)
- 'The Giving Way to Happiness' (US, 2015): Book Excerpt
