Xiao Liwu, the 4-month-old giant panda cub at the San Diego Zoo, is getting more svelte — though not less…
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Curiosity rover’s chemistry lab takes first taste of Mars soil
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has delivered the first Martian dirt sample to its onboard chemistry laboratory, testing out gear that…
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The Ant-Man cometh. Director Edgar Wright, known for movies such as “Shaun of the Dead,” announced earlier this week he…
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Ancient burial shroud made of nettles
Ancient scraps of fabric found in a grave in Denmark are not made of cultivated flax as once believed, but…
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Plant Calls in Wasps to Kick Some Butterfly Butt
A cabbage hiring wasp hitmen to protect it from a butterfly invasion sounds like the premise of a deranged children’s…
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David Hilfiker knows what’s coming. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so early that he’s had time to tell his family…
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Older workers have fewer senior moments
Employers who think their oldest workers are the ones most prone to having a “brain cramp” every now and then…
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Antibodies in shark blood may help prevent breast cancer growth
A type of antibody found only in the blood of sharks could help tackle breast cancer, scientists have said. It…
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China detains 10 for spreading bird flu rumors, death toll at 9
Chinese police detained at least 10 people for spreading rumors about the H7N9 bird flu, state media said on Wednesday,…
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Mediterranean diet linked to better memory
Add one more benefit to eating a Mediterranean diet—a reduced risk of mental decline with age. A large study of…
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