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Hunchback Dinosaur Found: Carnivorous "Camel"
The otherwise fearsome new one-ton predator sported an odd hunchback and scrawny feather precursors, puzzling scientists.
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Photos: Death Valley's Roving Rocks
What causes stones to sail in the hottest place in North America? New evidence suggests the mysterious rocks "float" on winter ice.
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Pictures: Crab Swarm Mystery Solved
A surge in hormones allows millions of migrating Christmas Island crabs to make their annual trek to the ocean, a new study says.
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Pictures: Fire Tornadoes Explained
Recent "firenadoes" in Brazil and Hawaii aren't rare, just rarely reported, an expert says: Large versions occur once a year in the U.S.
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Tarzan Chameleon Found
The discovery on Madagascar of the new species—given away by its flat snout—is a "Tarzan yell for conservation," a new study says.
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Lizard Evolving for Live Birth
A skink species lays eggs on coasts but births babies in mountains, giving a glimpse of how placentas evolved, scientists say.
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Pictures: World's Biggest Tent
Kazakhstan's new Khan Shatyr evokes a traditional dwelling but boasts futuristic fancies such as an indoor "beach," a monorail, and more.
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First Feast for the Dead?
Packed with tortoise "leftovers," the earliest known shaman's burial hints that the first villagers made peace by partying.
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"Firecane" Myth Busted
Flaming, oily hurricanes and "black rain" are no danger to Gulf residents on Katrina's fifth anniversary—or to anyone, anywhere, experts say.
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"Morning Person" Gene Found in Hair
Early bird or late riser? The mysteries of your body clock may be unlocked by the hairs on your head, a new study says.
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"Snot Otter" Sperm to Save Giant?
To save North America's biggest salamander, conservationists are freezing its sperm, which luckily isn't too hard to obtain.
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Bacteria Can Smell
The single-celled organisms can detect the aroma of ammonia, says a new study that suggests the sense of smell evolved earlier than thought.
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Friday the 13th Fears Explained
They date back to at least ancient Roman times, but Friday the 13th superstitions only get one chance to wreak havoc this year.
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Nano "Wiretap" Spies on Cells
A new transistor smaller than a virus can enter a cell harmlessly and "listen in" on crucial body functions, a new study says.
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Oyster Herpes: Symptom of Warming?
Don't worry—it isn't a side effect of eating seafood. But a virulent new herpes strain could be spreading as seas warm, experts say.
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Pictures: Fire Tornadoes Explained
Recent "firenadoes" in Brazil and Hawaii aren't rare, just rarely reported, an expert says: Large versions occur once a year in the U.S.
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Pictures: Crab Swarm Mystery Solved
A surge in hormones allows millions of migrating Christmas Island crabs to make their annual trek to the ocean, a new study says.
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Lizard Evolving for Live Birth
A skink species lays eggs on coasts but births babies in mountains, giving a glimpse of how placentas evolved, scientists say.
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Blog: Tiny Shrimp in Drinking Water
Rumors abound about tiny crustaceans living in NY drinking water, and at their base, they're actually true.
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Big Sharks Caught Near D.C.
Not far from the U.S. capital, two eight-foot (2.4-meter) sharks have been caught in the past week.
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BPA, Testosterone Linked
BPA is in CDs, water bottles, eyeglasses and now it's in your urine, too. And it may be messing with your hormones, according to new research.
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Gulf Oil Spill News and Pictures
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"Firecane" Myth Busted
Flaming, oily hurricanes and "black rain" are no danger to Gulf residents on Katrina's fifth anniversary—or to anyone, anywhere, experts say.
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22-Mile Oil Plume Found
A giant plume from the Gulf spill has been confirmed deep in the ocean—and it may stick around, a new study says.
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