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Peter Benchley: Sharks Threatened by Human Beings
International conservation group WildAid has released the above photo of shark fins sold in San Francisco Chinatown. June 30, 2010
Study Finds Baby Brain Scans Show Signs of Schizophrenia
Most schizophrenia cases aren't detected until a person starts experiencing symptoms, such as delusions and hallucinations, as a teenager or an adult. June 21, 2010
Paleontologists Discover Oldest Mammalian Tooth Marks
Paleontologists discovered the oldest mammalian tooth marks on the bones of ancient animals, including several large dinosaurs. June 17, 2010
Study Links Airplanes to Hole-Punch Cloud Phenomenon
Sightings of holes punched in clouds have triggered the public's interest for many years. June 14, 2010
Study Finds Chili Pepper Ingredient Helps Fight Fat
Scientists are reporting new evidence that capsaicin, the stuff that makes chili peppers hot, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup. June 12, 2010
New Study Says Pickle Juice May Relieve Muscle Cramps
Leg cramps can be very very painful. June 10, 2010
Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Share Data on Clinical Trials
Reuters reports that major drug manufacturers have agreed to share clinical trial data to help speed up the development of medicines that may help cure diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. June 10, 2010
Sea Anemone Larvae Infects Jellyfish, Gives Humans Skin Rash
Researchers at the Department of Marine Ecology at the University of Gothenburg have been following the invasion of the American comb jellyfish, Mnemiopsis, for several years. June 10, 2010
Americans Continue to Lead the World in Sleep Deprivation
Americans are the leaders of sleep deprivation. Nearly one in five people have moderate to excessive sleepiness according to a new study. June 8, 2010
Researchers Find Female Jumping Spiders Battle to the Death
A new study of the jumping spider Phidippus clarus has found that fighting for female jumping spiders of this species is an extremely serious matter. June 8, 2010
How an Oil Covered Pelican is Cleaned
This video from CBS News shows how an oil covered pelican is cleaned. June 6, 2010
Pfizer Lung Cancer Drug Shows Promise
The Huffington Post reports that Pfizer's lung cancer drug called crizotinib is showing promise at shrinking tumors in early testing. June 5, 2010
12 Million McDonald's Shrek Glasses Recalled Because of Cadmium
U. June 4, 2010
FDA Approves Prolia, Amgen's New Osteoporosis Drug
Reuters reports that the U. June 4, 2010
NASA Exploring Idea of Tumbleweed Inspired Mars Rovers
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Langley Research Center are both pursuing the idea of sending wind-powered tumbleweed-like rovers to Mars. June 4, 2010
Bobby Jindal: No Life in Louisiana Marshes
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal says there is no life at all in the marshes in Louisiana anymore. June 3, 2010
Video of Massive Guatemala Sinkhole
Here is a video of the giant sinkhole - 66 feet wide and 100 feeet deep - that swallowed an entire intersection in Guatemala City during Tropical Storm Agatha. June 1, 2010
Osedax Mucofloris is a Bone-Eating Snot-Flower Worm
Osedax mucofloris is also known as the bone-eating snot-flower worm. June 1, 2010
National Park Foundation and Olympus Launch 2010 Amateur Photo Contest
The National Park Foundation and Olympus have launched the 2010 Share the Experience photo contest. May 31, 2010
Bacteria Found in Soil Might Make You Smarter and Happier
Mycobacterium vaccae is a species of the Mycobacteriaceae family of bacteria that lives naturally in soil. May 30, 2010