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• Supervolcanoes Present Massive Threat to Humanity

  

  Head for the hills! No hang on, don't - because they might explode. Yes, it's another thing to worry about - massive supervolcanoes that might explode and... Read more

  The 01 June 2012 by   Periscope
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• Richard Leakey and Evolution

  

  Richard Leakey predicts evolution debate will soon be history http://bit.ly/KmpvFd Richard Leakey predicts skepticism over evolution will soon be history. Not... Read more

  The 29 May 2012 by   Roxannebarbour
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• Is Double Dipping Dangerous?

  

  image credit Remember the scene from Seinfeld where George Costanza is standing in front of the buffet table at a funeral reception, snacking on chips and... Read more

  The 25 May 2012 by   Gerard
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• A Look at the Recent Study of Cannabis and Multiple Sclerosis

  

  Smoked marijuana reduced spasticity in a small trial of MS patients. The leading wedge of the medical marijuana movement has traditionally been centered on... Read more

  The 16 May 2012 by   Dirkh
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• Science Reveals How Not To Spill Your Coffee While Walking

  

  Ever wondered why it's so hard to walk with a cup of coffee without spilling? It just so happens that the human stride has almost exactly the right frequency... Read more

  The 13 May 2012 by   Gerard
  

• What Really Happens When You Swallow Your Gum?

  

  image credit You've heard the warnings: If you swallow gum, it will stay in your digestive system for nearly a decade. Which would mean there's a decent... Read more

  The 07 May 2012 by   Gerard
  

• What's in That X Pill, Ravers?

  

  Ecstasy comes loaded with other drugs. I'm not a huge fan of infographics, mostly because they tend to overpromise and are often marred by factual errors.... Read more

  The 02 May 2012 by   Dirkh
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• Genetic Engineering Makes Fish Glow!!!!

  

  A genetically engineered fish that glows green from the inside out is helping illuminate what pollutants do inside the body. Endocrine disruptors... Read more

  The 01 May 2012 by   Krishnaidu88
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• Mystery Fossil Named 'Godzillus' Found

  

  In the rocks outside Cincinnati, paleontologists have uncovered a mysterious ancient 'monster' fossil resembling a cactus nearly seven feet long, that... Read more

  The 26 April 2012 by   Gerard
  

• Why Eating Ice Cream Gives You Brain Freeze

  

  image credit The instant headache brought on by ice cold food and drinks is the bane of the summer with ice-cream lovers often seen clutching their foreheads... Read more

  The 23 April 2012 by   Gerard