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May 14, 2013She writes about it in this extraordinary essay about her mother's death, her own "faulty gene," and her preemptive strike against disease.
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November 14, 2012Trash Talk and Mellowhype rep Odd Future
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July 25, 2012THE GOOD BEER FEST RETURNS
Film
June 27, 2012The spider becomes a man—and a joy—in The Amazing Spider-Man
Blogs
April 11, 2012A friend of mine listened to Ozzie Guillen's press conference about his admiration of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro in Spanish and swears that he also said this - or at least this is the way it translates: "I love the United States' embargo on Cuba-- it's one of my favorite embargoes."
Is it possibl ... More >>
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February 15, 2012Blogs
January 5, 2012Cows, chickens, and pigs in America are on lots of drugs -- and even account for 80 percent of the country's antibiotic consumption, Time reports.
But now, Food and Drug Administration officials have called on the ag industry to limit antibiotic use in livestock, as they think it might lead to the ... More >>
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October 5, 2011Where's Harrison Ford when you need him?
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September 7, 2011Voice Choices
August 10, 2011What happens when cute geeks collide in the lab
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June 15, 2011DMX may have seen this coming
Blogs
May 12, 2011Bedbugs -- horrible, terrible, repugnant bedbugs -- were bad enough when they were simply infesting our homes and terrorizing our night's sleep. But they've achieved new levels of horror with the news that they may also carry drug-resistant bacteria like MRSA and Staph. Gross. Recent research ... More >>
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April 18, 2011In this day and age, it is common that many of the key mysteries of life are solved via YouTube videos. "What does a baby penguin sounds like when being tickled?" is clearly one. "What is bumblefoot?" remains unsolved by this video, however, which is why we will tell you that Cookie's ailment is "a ... More >>
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March 23, 2011Blogs
February 16, 2011inhabitat.comIt's alive!In the second edition of his new op-ed column, Mark Bittman examines the regulations behind genetically modified foods. In short, the USDA now allows three types of genetically engineered foods to be used in food production and none of these will be mentioned on the la ... More >>
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December 17, 2010stockmusicsite.comNot a fun way to spend the evening.Rebecca F. asks: My boyfriend and I think we got food poisoning from a restaurant we ate at a few days ago since we both got sick within half an hour of each other. Are we supposed to tell the restaurant? What do we do?
Dear Rebecca: Get ... More >>
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November 26, 2010Photo courtesy Dr. Lee Grismer via CNNHave a few grilled lizards -- they're small.
Ngo Van Tri, a Vietnamese zoologist traveling in the southern Vietnamese province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, came upon a remarkable discovery: a strange lizard species in which all the members are female, and thus rep ... More >>
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November 24, 2010Breaking down identity one layer at a time
Blogs
November 19, 2010Last week, we learned how cats drink. Because we'd been wondering for a while. And because the New York Times decided to tell us. Now we've got another very important animal question to tackle: "What do dogs think?" CNN, fortunately, via Duke University's Canine Cognition Center in Durham, No ... More >>
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August 18, 2010Blogs
August 4, 2010Despite so many low-fat and dairy-free ice cream alternatives available, Americans still prefer plain-vanilla ice cream.
[Time]
Meanwhile, ever wonder how artisanal ice cream can be more expensive than prime rib eye? Vendors say it's the top-quality ingredients.
[NY Times]
Taco Bell's new l ... More >>
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June 8, 2010Blogs
June 1, 2010Alfalfa: Not yet genetically modifiedThe U.S. Supreme Court, which has nearly hacked Miranda to death, may very well swing its scythe at environmentalists and consumers. The court's making noises as if it will strike down the current ban on Monsanto's genetically engineered, pesticide-resistant alfa ... More >>
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June 1, 2010Voice Choices
May 18, 2010An evening with the Anderson Twins
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May 11, 2010Voice Choices
March 16, 2010Speak softly, carry a big hook
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November 6, 2009
That's all you need to know about this amazing clip--except that the foxy lady also claims to be a nominee for the Nobel Prize in medicine.
Check it out and see if you give Desire Dubounet the hook or the ovation. I personally feel she couldn't hit a note with a fly swatter, but who cares? The fe ... More >>
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September 1, 2009Blogs
August 24, 2009A veteran with a food cart in front of the Met, who doesn't pay for his permit in accordance with a law that allows veterans special access to steet vending, has led to other vets setting up shop in the coveted spot.
[NY Times]
Every fish tested at nearly 300 streams across the country was f ... More >>
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July 14, 2009Like we keep telling our editors: "Regular Moderate Alcohol Intake Has Cognitive Benefits in Older Adults." A Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study of 3,069 individuals over 75 years of age who were still sharp found that codgers who had eight to 14 drinks a week -- that's a few drinks ... More >>
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May 1, 2009A new study has revealed differences in the brains of people who are good at controlling their urges--like, say, overeating--versus those who aren't. Apparently, we all use the same part of the brain to make decisions, but a second part of the brain in people with good self-control can help them cur ... More >>
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April 15, 2009Blogs
March 17, 2009
A Swedish study conducted among close to 5,000 15-year-old boys suggests that eating omega 3-rich fish, such as salmon, mackerel and albacore tuna, can help promote healthy brain development and maintain brain health for life.
[Reuters]
A study of 2,000 Chinese women showed that those who ate more ... More >>
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November 7, 2008Blogs
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August 28, 2008Voice Choices
August 27, 2008West Coast artist presents a purr-fect show
Film
June 10, 2008Lessons from the darkness: Herzog treks to Antarctica, and Maddin to the tundra of his youth
Art
November 6, 2007Fighting negative images about scientists and anger over Ivy expansion, a principal gets experimental
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December 7, 2005News
November 8, 2005Dover, PA, reams school board over Creationist teaching
NYC Life
May 3, 2005New tech fabrics do much more than look cool
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November 5, 2004Blogs
October 29, 2004Music
June 8, 2004Remembering Jonathan Kramer, a true scholar of listening
Art
April 15, 2003What's So Popular About Popular Science? Three New Books Take on Life, the Universe, and Everything.
News
January 21, 2003New Science Raises the Specter of a World Without Regret
News
March 19, 2002From Celebrity Chefs to Gourmet Guerrillas, Americans Confront the Hazards of the Food World
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November 23, 1999There Are Two AIDS Epidemics—and More May Be Coming
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