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Are Humans to Blame for Africa's Lost Rainforests?
Farming coupled with regional climate change may have triggered continent's dramatic ecological shift
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'Danger Signals' From Dying Cells Jolt Immune System Into Action
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Mystery of Zebra's Stripes Finally Solved?
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Tiny Zaps Boost Memory
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Meet 'Amasia,' the Next Supercontinent
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Tarsiers Communicate in Secret Speech
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Shhh ... Ocean Noises Stress Out Whales
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Metaphors Make Brains Touchy Feely
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The Unusual Physics of Floating Pyramids
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7 February 2012 |
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Hot Idea for a Faster Hard Drive
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Did Easter Islanders Mix It Up With South Americans?
Genetic evidence suggests that Polynesians may have mingled with pre-Columbian Native Americans
6 February 2012 |
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Both suns are 2 billion years older than Earth
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Air Guns Shake Up Earthquake Monitoring
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Super-dense objects may help stars form
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Primed for Addiction?
People with brains wired for drug abuse don't necessarily become addicts
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