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He was probably overthinking it.
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Here's Why You Choke

Study: Fear of failure becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy

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Yellowstone Geysers Predict Volcanic Eruptions

New study finds intervals between eruptions influenced by underground factors

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Birds Can't Find Their Way

Because our devices make so much noise

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Increased CO2 often means an increase in crops, but they might not be as good for you.
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Rising CO2 Zaps Crops of Nutrition

Grains and legumes shown to lose zinc, iron

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Incompetence on the part of a landscaping company put a family of herons in critical condition.
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Baby Birds Fed into Wood Chipper

5 herons rescued, at least one dead

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A close approximation of sunbathing.
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Study: Avoiding Sunshine Will Kill You

Lack of vitamin D just as bad as skin cancer

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Gardening: It's more than just getting your hands dirty.
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Skip the Gym for the Garden

Can you feel the burn?

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Well... It's not completely in your imagination.
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Would You Like Jesus Toast with That?

Seeing faces in objects "perfectly normal"

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This guy had a long-snouted cousin named
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"Pinocchio Rex" Dino Discovered

Near-complete skeleton is a cousin to T. rex

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The First Energy Self-Sufficient Island

Wind farm and hydroelectricity independently support population of 10,000 in Canary Islands

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Fish Rain in Sri Lanka

Village in western Sri Lanka gets an unusual downpour

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Drones—now shipping directly to your doorstep.
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Student Receives Government Drone Via UPS

Equipment is worth $350,000; UPS now in hot water

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Maybe fortunate news for smaller grizzlies: there's a new standard for the biggest one ever shot.
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Alaskan Bags World Record Grizzly

Skull nearly 30 inches across

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Vibram Settles Lawsuit

But admits to no wrongdoing

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Saving Le Hamster

French authorities are ramping up efforts to save Europe's last wild hamster

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This humpback whale isn't dead now, but one day it very well could be.
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Town Tries to Sell Dead Whale on eBay

Fears stench may become unbearable

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A new report says that up to 70 percent of the year may be considered
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A Big Day for Climate Change

White House, scientists release reports on challenges facing the U.S.

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Unfit Adults Are More Forgetful

Study finds healthy adults more likely to retain long-term information

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Sunken "Ship of Gold" Still Leaks

With gold, that is

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Red Bull gives you... cigarette breath as a child?
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Energy Drinks Linked to Bad Behavior

Including smoking, video game binges

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Sober Up for Cinco de Mayo

Alcohol and salt are health risk

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Cyclists inside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York for the fifth annual Blessing of the Bicycles.
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Bikes Blessed at NYC Ride

City tour "prays for safety, fun"

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Young Blood Reverses Aging in Mice

Certain protein key to youth

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At Yosemite, Drones Give Rise to Moans

UAVs ruining park's natural beauty

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A team of shrimpers dredged up the second goblin shark ever seen in the Gulf of Mexico—perhaps also, after seeing that face, the contents of their stomachs.
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Reel Big Fish

Rare goblin shark found in Gulf

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New Caledonia calls theirs a
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New Protected Area Is World's Largest

Marine park 3x size of Germany

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You won't be lighting this up any time soon.
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Powerade Is No Longer Flame Resistant

Ingredient "BVO" a concern

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Greenpeace paragliders descend upon the Gazprom oil tanker Mikhael Ulyanov, named for a popular Russian actor.
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Arctic Activists Strike Oil Interests

44 Greenpeace activists detained in Holland, released within hours

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The PEDv virus has already killed an estimated 10 percent—about seven million—of America's pigs according to the National Pork Producers Council.
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Pork Virus Eroding American Pork Credibility

France moving to ban U.S. imports

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Solar Bikini Charges Smartphones

Men's version will keep beer cold

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Tough Mudder manure feces illness
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New Tough Mudder Challenge: Don't Swallow Feces

Several competitors at a Tough Mudder in Nevada fell ill after the race. Subsequent investigations have found the reason why.

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Hey there, little guys (or girls).
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Tortoise Babies Begin Their Very Long Lives

At Australia's Taronga Western Plains Zoo

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No pileups here—a shot from the fourth stage of the 2007 Tour of the Gila.
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Massive Crash in Tour of the Gila

80 cyclists involved; dozens of injuries

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Topless Woman Dances with 12,000 Bees

Not her first bee blouse

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How long can you hold this position?
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16-Year-Old Sets Planking Record

While overcoming disease

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Smart Umbrellas Study Rainfall

Revolutionize the way we study precipitation

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Portland's not-yet-urinated-in Reservoir 3.
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Portland Will Not Flush Pee-Tainted Reservoir

Water to be transferred to nearby park

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When barnacles latch onto the hull of a ship, they require the ship to burn as much as 40 percent more fuel.
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This Paint Could Change the World

Barnacle-deterrent to aid trade and the environment

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A Baltimore sinkhole took out a train tunnel, a road, and five cars yesterday afternoon.
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Maryland Sinkhole Puts Dent in Traffic

No fatalities or injuries reported

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A protein in coral may be able to block HIV.
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Protein Found in Coral Might Stop HIV

Prevents virus from entering T cells

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Ozone Report Released Stateside

Officials rule around the globe, and it looks hazy

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Dead Whale Could Explode

Corpse washes up on small Newfoundland beach

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This little piggy may be capable of saving a human's life one day.
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Pigs: The Next Organ Donors?

Swine heart transplant in baboon shows positive signs

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Where to ride—or not—in Los Angeles.
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Strava's Amazing New Map

Plots millions of runs and rides from users

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Can taking a pill switch off hunger?
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A Pill to Turn Off Hunger

London researchers pinpoint 'satisfaction' molecule

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Tornadoes, like this supercell wreaking havoc upon the Great Plains, have left a severely high body count in their wake in the Southeast this week.
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How to Weather the Weather: Tornado Preparedness

Just how bad are these Southeastern tornadoes? See for yourself

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Paratarsotomus macropalpis leaves the cheetah completely in the dust.
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A Dyna-Mite Runner

Rarely studied species takes the prize for fastest land animal

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Rio is far from ready for the 2016 Olympics.
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Rio Olympics Probably Doomed

IOC vice president concerned for 2016

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Man Runs Sub-5 Beer Mile

Canadian James Nielson drinks 4 beers, runs 4 laps in 4:57

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Holidog lets your pets take their cat naps in someone's home rather than a kennel.
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Airbnb Is Going to the Dogs

Holidog offers peer-to-peer pet services for kennel-wary owners

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Praying Mantis Tries 3-D Glasses

Unimpressed by virtual objects

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Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Dzhokhar is currently in federal prison on charges of using a weapon of mass destruction.
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Why Did Dzhokhar Bomb Boston?

New sibling research suggests power of Tamerlan's influence

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Human Cartilage Grown on a Chip

Might save your knees and fingers

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Watering your lawn on prohibited days in Sacramento could result in a fine.
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California's Water Waste Crackdown

Street patrols enforce new conservation policies

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A 115-year-old woman's genetic mutations hint at longevity.
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Clues to Everlasting Life

Supercentenarian's genetic mutations hint at longevity

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Ooho in action.
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Can an Edible Water Bottle Save the Planet?

London research team unveils new creation

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It remains unclear whether the dolphins were trying to protect the swimmer or just wanted to join in the fun.
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Man Saved by Dolphins While Saving Dolphins

Pod protected swimmer from great white shark

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Devastating tornados in south-central US
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Fatal Tornados Tear Through Central, Southern U.S.

Death count at 17 Monday morning

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This poodle is very disappointed.
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Owner Abandons Poodles at LAX Over Shipping Fees

Didn't want to pay to take them home

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Live Longer with Raw Fish, Green Tea

New study finds Japanese women hold the secret to staying alive

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Vine Is Master of Disguise

Newly discovered plant mimics everything

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Green Chili Sriracha Released

We're stoked

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Which States Have the Most Pride?

The western ones, duh

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A 12-Step Approach for Big Agriculture

To reduce carbon footprint, solve hunger crisis

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NASA Chief Outlines Path to Mars

"Stepping-stone approach" will put astronauts on the planet in 2030s

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Mount Everest has been closed for the 2014 season
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Expeditions Cancel Everest Climb

A few teams may still carry on

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What Does the Whale Say?

Quack, quack, quack, quack

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PETA Plans Turkey Memorial in Iowa

For 500 dead birds

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Agave, a hearty plant that grows well in the desert, is also used to make tequila.
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Solar Energy, Tequila Plant Combo

Could be a win-win for solar energy and your Friday night buzz

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Wranglers are struggling to keep up with passenger weight requirements.
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Fat Tourists Mean Bigger Horses

Popularity of heavy draft horses on the rise

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Like most everything, San Franciscan regularly recycle bikes—just without owners' permissions.
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San Francisco's Bait Bike Campaign

GPS locators to take thieves from handlebars to behind bars

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World-Record BASE Jump in Dubai

2,700 feet off world's tallest building

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Rescue Chopper Spots SOS

Picks up stranded snorkelers

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Osprey Nest Torn Down in Maryland

Blocking a traffic camera

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As of today, you can see Earth digitally in four dimensions.
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Google Maps Feature Time Lapses

Now your Street View photobombs will never disappear

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Asteroids Caused Nuclear-Scale Explosions

Some more powerful than an atom bomb

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New App Is Soundtrack to the Earth

Citizen scientists record away

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Detroit Airport Unveils Dog Bathrooms

Designed for service animals

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Photo Sale Will Benefit Sherpas

Iconic images go for $100

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New York City Workday Starts Latest

Of all American cities

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