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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Something... Green?

November 25, 2008

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Balikpapan has decided to take its carbon footprint as seriously as " 'til death do you part".

Score: Romantics, 1 - Cynics, 0

November 24, 2008

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A new study shows that love can last - physiologically.

Bush to Eviscerate the Endangered Species Act

November 20, 2008

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Bush's burning of the midnight oil might spell the doom of the animals that the Endangered Species Act was designed to protect.

Why are you hooked?

November 19, 2008

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New study reveals more about the nature of cocaine addiction

Long, Thick, Slimy, Dirty and Filmed for the First Time Ever...

November 18, 2008

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It's exciting - very exciting. What do you think it is? No, it's not that! Sicko! Unless you're a Coprophiliac...

DNA - The Next Duct Tape!

November 14, 2008

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DNA has come to show that's its got a lot of uses - you know, other than the whole "storing our entire genetic code" thing. The newest is sure to 'light' up your day.

What Makes Them Fat Also Gets Them Laid?

November 11, 2008

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A recent study found that overweight women had more sex than skinny ones. Well, I just might have found the reason why - in a new study from the University of Alabama. Is the same mechanism behind both kinds of 'healthy' appetites?

Who Says The Government Can't Read Your Mind?

November 10, 2008

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A new study found that they could decode neural responses to speech to find out not only what was said but who said it, making me wonder if 'The Man' isn't well on the way to reading our minds with computers after all.

Sexy Women Make Everyone Feel Bad

November 6, 2008

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It's no shock that the portrayal of women in magazines makes women feel like dirt.

Sex on TV getting your kids pregnant?

November 4, 2008

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A new study links watching sexy shows to higher pregnancy rates - but I have something to say about it.

Nature's Little Shop of Horrors

October 30, 2008

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Double, double, toil and trouble! Fire burn and cauldron bubble! Something wicked this way comes...

What's Killing The Killer Whales?

October 29, 2008

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Seven Puget Sound orcas (killer whales) are missing, presumed dead - a severe drop in the population (almost 10%). What's causing the sharp decline in whales?

Could 'The Happening' Actually Happen?

October 24, 2008

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There might just be a way to use a neurotoxin to make people kill themselves... (insert suspenseful music here)

The Feathers are Flying... Or, Not.

October 23, 2008

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New fossil dinosaur in China spurs more questions in the debate about the evolution of feathers.

Take 30 Seconds to Save Sea Turtles

October 16, 2008

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I don't usually go for advocacy, but I can't believe that the Bahamas allow sea turtle fishing. Go to Oceana's website and sign up to help convince the Bahamian government to prohibit it. It takes 30 seconds - and it could really make a difference.



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