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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)

The Happiness Contagion: Study Finds Being Happy is Contagious
A new study of over 4,700 people found that happiness is contagious and can spread from person to person. It was reported in the BMJ. (December 7, 2008)

Antidepressants May Help Body Fight Cancer, HIV
The Independent reports that new research published in inBiological Psychiatry indicates some antidepressants may help they body fight HIV, cancer and other infections. (May 12, 2008)

Peggy Fleming Offers Tips for Getting a Grip on Stress
Olympic figure skating champion Peggy Fleming has teamed up with a company called Health Saver. (March 5, 2008)

Men and Women Tend to Overestimate the Dating Competition
The Economist, which seems an unlikely source for such an article, reports that a behavior study has found that men and women tend to overestimate how attractive the competition is. (November 10, 2006)

Study Finds Tanning is Addictive
A new study that reveals some people continue the unhealthy practice of tanning because its gives them a high. (April 3, 2006)

Hormone Treatment Reduces Spider Fear
The BBC reports on an interesting new study that tried to reduce people's fears using cortisol. (March 28, 2006)

Many Kids Think Scientists are Not Normal
The BBC reports that a new study in London has found that many kids aged 11-15 don't consider scientists as "normal people. (January 24, 2006)

Study Finds Girls Bullying More in Schools
A WebMD article says the bullying is on the rise at schools especially among girls. (October 13, 2005)