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Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone" Reaches Size of Massachusetts »
Posted by: Mark313 4 months ago in Science & Technology
Scientists have been mapping a so-called "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico since 1985; this year, researchers predict that the area will grow to ...
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Child Brides as Peace Offerings »
Posted by: Mark313 4 months ago in News
In Pakistan, 15 child brides between ages 3 and 10 were recently given to a neighboring tribe to settle a quarrel that began over six ...
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Vivaldi Opera Found in Files, Performed for First Time in 278 Years »
Posted by: Mark313 4 months, 3 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment
A Vivaldi opera gathered dust in an archive in Germany for more than 270 years before being discovered by an orchestra director from Prague. It ...
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Boston "Grope Patrol" Tries to Keep Trains Safe for Woman »
Posted by: Mark313 4 months, 3 weeks ago in News
Boston police have started a new initiative to keep subway gropers in check: posters and undercover cops called the "grope patrol" are now fixtures on ...
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Mutant Mice Overrun Remote Island, Threaten Rare Bird Species »
Posted by: Mark313 4 months, 3 weeks ago in News
Giant carnivorous rodents with an appetite for baby birds are overrunning Gough Island in the Atlantic, endangering several rare seabird species.
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Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education »
Posted by: Mark313 4 months, 4 weeks ago in News
On this day in 1954, the Supreme Court ended segregation in education in the United States. Thurgood Marshall argued before the court for the plaintiff ...
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The Problem with Celebrity Charities »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 1 week ago in Arts & Entertainment
Critics slam Sting's rainforest charity, saying too little of the money raised goes to the forests he professes to save.
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Who Gets Sacrificed in a Pandemic ? »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 1 week ago in News
Check to see if you're on the list.
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On This Day: Japanese Balloon Bomb Kills Six in Oregon »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 1 week ago in News
On May 5, 1945, a woman and five children died after discovering a bomb that had drifted by balloon from Japan to Gearhart Mountain, Oregon.
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On This Day: Four Students Shot Dead At Kent State »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 1 week ago in News
On Sunday, May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on antiwar protesters at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others. Neil ...
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Young Friends Sue Each Other Over David Beckham Jersey »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 1 week ago in Sports
A dispute between two young best friends over the ownership of a David Beckham jersey escalates, revealing the ugly side of the sports memorabilia market.
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Do Brain Age and Sudoku Make You Smarter ? »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 2 weeks ago in News
A new study by two University of Michigan researchers showed that fluid intelligence, the kind of memory used to solve new problems, can be improved ...
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Wide Open Kentucky Derby Has Fans Expecting Big Payoff »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports
One expert handicapper says "It anyone tells you they know what's going to happen in this race, they're lying." With such a lack ...
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More Women Are Entering Pregnancy with Diabetes »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 2 weeks ago in Style
Contracting diabetes before pregnancy carries a number of risks, and a new study of nearly 200,000 women suggests the prevalence of the condition has ...
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World Events Underscore Importance of Energy Infrastructure »
Posted by: Mark313 5 months, 2 weeks ago in News
Threats to global oil supplies highlight the importance of energy infrastructure, a point major energy producers have been trying to drive home.
