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Albino Cyclops Shark Is Real, Skeptics Still Not Satisfied
Researchers say the albino Cyclops shark fetus found over the summer is real, not a photoshopped hoax. Some still can't believe their eyes.
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October 19, 2011
Starch Suspended? USDA Says Less Taters in School
The USDA is campaigning to get rid of potatoes in school lunchrooms but Washington is giving some resistance.
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October 19, 2011
Warning Joe: Coffee Extinct in the Future?
Climate changes and insect invasions threaten the future supply of morning joe.
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October 17, 2011
Critics Cry Copycat Over Rick Perry's Energy Plan
Texas Governor Rick Perry unveiled an energy plan at a Pennsylvania steel plant Friday, a plan he says will create 1.2 million jobs.
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October 15, 2011
Black Plague Genome Reconstructed Almost Entirely
New research indicates the pathogen that spread through Europe during the Black Plague is an almost genetic mirror of a strain that exists today.
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October 13, 2011
New Zealand Scrambles to Prevent an Environmental Disaster
A Liberian cargo ship carrying 1,700 tons of oil hit a reef last week and officials are trying to remove its cargo before it seeps into the ocean.
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October 9, 2011
Chris Pratt Cat Tweet Leads to Death Threats
Chris Pratt received death threats for trying to give away his cat on Twitter.
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October 7, 2011
No PETA Pity for Shark Attack: New Ad Targets Victim
PETA released a controversial ad using a shark attack on a human to protest fishing.
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September 29, 2011
Plenty of Fish in the Sea? A Tale Of Unorthodox Romance
An American man's 2009 book detailing his nine-month sexual relationship with a dolphin is starting to get international attention.
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September 27, 2011
1000 Israelis Strip Down to Save the Dead Sea
1000 Israelis stripped down and bore all for a photoshoot at the lowest point on earth. American Photographer Spencer Turnick turned public nudity
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September 19, 2011
Ten Workers Missing in Stalled Tropical Storm Nate
Tropical Storm Nate is moving slowly but expected to pick up some speed on Saturday. So far 10 oil workers are missing in evacuation.
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September 9, 2011
Del Monte Files Lawsuit Against FDA
Del Monte Foods is taking FDA to court, claiming the administration wrongly blamed the company for a Salmonella outbreak back in March.
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September 5, 2011
Making It Rain, With Lasers
Researchers from the University of Geneva have discovered a way to make water droplets using infra-red laser light.
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September 4, 2011
New Storm Threatens East Coast
A new tropical storm gaining steam in the Atlantic is projected to match Hurricane Irene’s strength within the week.
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August 30, 2011
Analysis: Irene Hits East Coast
After making landfall in the US, Irene has left millions without power. When the hurricane hit New York, it was downgraded to a tropical storm.
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August 28, 2011
NYC Gets Ready for Irene
Irene will be the first hurricane to hit New York City in the past seven years.
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August 26, 2011
Forbes Ranks World's Most Powerful Women
Forbes released its "World's Most Powerful Women" list. Top spots claimed by Angela Merkel and Hillary Clinton.
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August 26, 2011
Earthquake Strikes East Coast
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck just before two p.m. in Louisa, Virginia -- 83 miles outside of Washington D.C..
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August 23, 2011
Hurricane Irene Strengthens As It Approaches U.S.
Hurricane Irene is strengthening over the Caribbean and could become a category 4 before hitting the U.S..
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August 23, 2011
Somalia Faces a Cholera Epidemic
The WHO says Somalia is facing a cholera epidemic - brought on by famine and militants obstructing aid.
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August 13, 2011
White House 'Rick-Rolls' on its Twitter Account
The White House decided to play a prank on its more than two million followers with a little help from Rick Astley.
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July 29, 2011
Melting Ice Threatens Polar Bears
Biologists have warned the rapid loss of ice due to climate change is proving deadly for many polar bear cubs.
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July 21, 2011
Massive Dust Storm Sweeps Phoenix
A dust storm of historic proportions swept through Phoenix.
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July 6, 2011
Dolphins Owe Their Lives to Facebook
The power of social media alerted rescuers to dolphins in danger.
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July 1, 2011
Taking Dinosaur Teeth's Temperature
Researchers use a new technique to say how warm the bodies of dinosaurs were, hinting they might have been warm-blooded.
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June 28, 2011
Newsy Now June 24 (GMT 0200)
Obama pushes for manufacturing jobs, Rwandan woman charged with genocide, Winklevoss brothers at it again, Lulzsec slaps Jester, Team Fortress 2
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June 24, 2011
U.S., IEA to Tap Oil Reserves
Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the IEA was releasing 60 billion, rather than 60 million, barrels of oil.
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June 23, 2011
Newsy Now June 20 (2300 GMT)
U.S. powerplant safety issues, global warming lawsuits, U.S. joins the Gaza protest flotilla, Lulzsec and Annonymous team up, Ryan Dunn Dies.
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June 20, 2011
Arizona Wildfire is Largest in State's History
The massive wildfire in Arizona is now 750 square miles and beginning to threaten towns in New Mexico.
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June 16, 2011
Are STIs Killing Off Koalas?
Chlamydia is a contributing factor to Australian koalas' near extinction.
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June 16, 2011

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