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Do You Want to Believe? Government UFO Search Never Stopped
By Mindy Weisberger published
The U.S. government has been secretly investigating UFOs since 2007.

Could Climate Change Affect People’s Personalities?
By Charles Q. Choi published
People's personalities may be shaped by the temperatures of the places in which they grew up, a new study suggests.

Summer in the US Was Hotter and Wetter Than Average
By Mindy Weisberger published
It's been a wet, hot American summer, according to a new NOAA climate report.

US Obesity Rates Start to Level Off
By Rachael Rettner published
After years of soaring to new heights, obesity rates in the U.S. appear to be leveling off, according to a new report.

Americans Claim Gluten Sensitivity More Than Others
By Sara G. Miller published
Avoiding gluten is a worldwide phenomenon, but the reasons why people do so vary, a new study finds.

Malaria on Rise in US As Travelers Return with Disease
By Tracy Staedter published
More than 2,000 people in the U.S. return from visits abroad with malaria every year, a new report says.

Killer Chemistry: The Chemical Weapons of World War I (Photos)
By Mindy Weisberger published
After World War I showed the horrific effects of chemical weapons, world leaders mobilized to contain these new weapons of mass destruction.
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