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Four easy New Year’s resolutions, thanks to science
Skip the diet and exercise. There are faster routes to self improvement.
January 7, 2014
Major cold hits the eastern U.S.
Extreme cold is hitting Canada and the eastern half of the United States this week. Many areas have not seen such cold temperatures in nearly two decades.
January 5, 2014
Where we experience emotions in our bodies
Researchers found consistent results, even across cultures. For example, anxiety might feel like chest pain, while falling in love might trigger body-wide sensations.
January 2, 2014
Best weather videos of 2013
Here's a compilation of some of the most interesting, captivating, scary, and intense weather videos of 2013.
January 1, 2014
Wet weather may have helped to quell 2013 wildfire season
The amount of U.S. land burned by wildfires during 2013 was 41% lower than the 10-year average, according to preliminary estimates.
December 31, 2013
Use of media can save lives in bad storms
A new study shows that the risk of injury from tornados and severe storms can be reduced significantly with the use of certain media.
December 30, 2013
Illness-causing bacteria linger hours or days outside body
Scientists report that bacteria can persist on surfaces, like furniture and toys, significantly longer than previously thought.
December 30, 2013
Stalled rescue for icebound ship in Antarctica
Three ships had been headed toward the trapped Russian vessel. Two have now turned back, but a third is expected to reach the vessel late Sunday.
December 28, 2013
This date in science: Dawn spacecraft closer to Ceres than Vesta
NASA's Dawn spacecraft will arrive at the asteroid Ceres -- to be captured by Ceres’ gravity -- in late March or the beginning of April 2015.
December 27, 2013
Here is the (John) Lennon crater on Mercury
Truman Capote has a crater on Mercury now, too. So does Enrico Caruso ... and seven other artists, musicians, painters and authors.
December 26, 2013
