Dolphins use signature whistles to call each other by 'name'
Flipper probably already had a name long before his human family named him. Researchers have discovered that bottlenose dolphins address each other...
Earth, as seen from 900 million miles away (with new photos)
Need a little perspective in your life? Take a look at these images of Earth as seen from almost 900 million miles away.
Why do cigarettes and booze go together? Stress may be the key
Just in time for the summer cocktail season, there's a research finding that offers a new recipe for excessive alcohol consumption. Let's call this...
Seismic 'scream' portends violent volcanic eruption
It began as series of small shuddering earthquakes beneath Alaska's Mt. Redoubt that gradually coalesced into a high-frequency "scream," according...
Is Boy Scouts' ban on the severely obese severely misguided?
This week through July 24, about 40,000 Boy Scouts and their leaders are descending on a vast encampment in the hills of southern West Virginia to...
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