Articles filed under Science
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Scientists take a peek behind those sad puppy dog eyesJun 17, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK - What's behind those hard-to-resist puppy dog eyes? New research suggests that over thousands of years of dog domestication, people preferred pups that could p...
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Why crowded meetings and conference rooms make you so, so sleepyJun 16, 2019 6:00 am - We've all been there: You're an hour into a meeting in a crowded conference room. The air is thick with hot breath and getting thicker by the minute. You're trying to pa...
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Signs of ritual pot smoking found in ancient Chinese gravesJun 12, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Archaeologists have unearthed the earliest direct evidence of people smoking marijuana from a 2,500-year-old graveyard in western China. In a complex o...
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In hot water? Study says warming may reduce sea life by 17%Jun 11, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - The world's oceans will likely lose about one-sixth of their fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current...
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Stressed out? Your dog may feel it too, study suggestsJun 09, 2019 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - When dog owners go through a stressful period, they're not alone in feeling the pressure - their dogs feel it too, a new study suggests. Dog owners experienci...
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Long-distance trip: NASA opening space station to visitorsJun 07, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You've heard about the International Space Station for years. Want to visit? NASA announced Friday that the orbiting outpost is now open for business to ...
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Scientists crack secret of fish's deadly, transparent teethJun 05, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A deep-sea fish can hide its enormous, jutting teeth from prey because its chompers are virtually invisible - until it's too late. What's the dragonfish'...
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Report: NASA's major projects busting budgets, schedulesMay 30, 2019 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's major projects are busting budgets and schedules like never before, according to a congressional watchdog agency. The U.S. Government ...
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2 Russians venture into open space from Space StationMay 29, 2019 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Two Russian crewmembers on the International Space Station ventured into open space Wednesday to conduct scientific research and help maintain the orbiting...
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SpaceX launches 60 little satellites, with many more to comeMay 24, 2019 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX has launched 60 little satellites, the first of thousands that founder Elon Musk plans to put in orbit for global internet coverage. T...