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The famed naturalist probably didn't know it, but he held views on human empathy that mirror Buddhist beliefs, says a pioneer in decoding facial expressions.

February 16, 2009
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Sparing big cats can save human lives by keeping some animal-borne diseases in check, says a conservation group that has partnered with a hospital to train "doctor conservationists."

February 16, 2009
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Most medicines to up amore or ease heartbreak are still in the realm of science fiction—but here are a handful that may someday stock pharmacy shelves.

February 12, 2009
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Valentine's Day is coming, and a lot of people have love on the brain—quite literally, according to new medical technology that reveals the "mechanical" side of romance.

February 10, 2009
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Why the flu is worse in winter than summer has long baffled scientists. A new finding suggests that the virus multiplies when it's cold because the humidity of the air is lower.

February 9, 2009
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A new study says your social networking style is about 50 percent genetic, which means your DNA helps dictate who your friends are and how many of them you have.

January 26, 2009
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Tiny new wireless machines called microgrippers can manipulate microscopic objects—a breakthrough that could lead to devices that can perform surgery, a new study says. With video.

January 26, 2009
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The "Exxon Valdez of coal ash" in Tennessee may poison wildlife for years to come, "but no one seems to be talking about it," conservationists say.

January 23, 2009

The world's first study using controversial embryonic stem cells has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The treatment will be aimed at helping those with spinal cord injuries.

January 23, 2009
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A baby lemur "needs to be protected," a hospital goes Hello Kitty crazy, Obama illuminates Kenyan well-wishers, and more in the week's best news photos.

January 22, 2009
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Conservationists say herders are poisoning lions in Kenya with the pesticide Furadan, also known as Carbofuran, to keep them from killing livestock.

January 16, 2009
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Hardcore coffee, tea, and soda fans may be more prone to hallucinations and other mental disturbances, new research suggests.

January 14, 2009
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Up and down California's coast, brown pelicans are dying in alarming numbers, and sick and disoriented pelicans have been found wandering on roads and in other unusual places—and scientists are stumped.

January 8, 2009
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A simple sandwich bag can bring new hope to the parents of premature babies.

December 23, 2008
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Monkeys from a now-defunct research facility are roaming wild in southwestern Puerto Rico, threatening farmers' livelihoods, and causing public health concerns

December 22, 2008

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