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Oil Rig Explodes In Gulf Of Mexico The rig, about 80 miles south of Vermillion Bay along the central Louisana coast, exploded about 9:30 am. CDT Thursday.
After 35 Years, Unlikely Navy Caregivers Receive Recognition The USS Kirk\'s rescue of 20,000 to 30,000 Vietnamese refugees in the last days of the Vietnam War is now being heralded
5 Big Health Issues On Campus Dropping off your wide-eyed 18-year-old on campus for the first time? Here\'s what college health officials say students
Justice Department Appeals Stem Cell Funding Stay The argument for lifting a stay on research funding is that even a temporary halt in the flow of money could set back wo
Heat Waves Are Bad For (Even The Healthiest) Lungs It\'s been the hottest summer on record in many cities on the East Coast -- and the hot days that keep coming could be da
Breast Removal Reduces Cancer Risk In Some Women Women carrying the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations for breast cancer could benefit from having double mastectomies bef
Slightly Premature Babies At Risk For Cerebral Palsy Scientists have long known about the link between severely premature birth and cerebral palsy, a condition that limits m
Going Backwards: Time Reversal Reconsidered Mary Poppins and a striptease artist have something in common: They failed at true reversal. But not for the reasons you
N.C. Orders Barrier Island Evacuation Ahead Of Earl North Carolina officials are ordering tourists and residents to leave Ocracoke Island as powerful Hurricane Earl heads t
With Salmonella, It\'s A Chicken-Or-Egg Conundrum Eggs have been getting a bad rap lately as the number of people being made sick by eggs contaminated with salmonella con
Our Storied Lives: Narrating, Navigating Adversity Shaun Parker moved from Menasha, Wis., to Los Angeles to pursue his dream to work in film. After nearly two decades of s
Rodents, Contamination Found At 2 Egg Farms Federal health inspection reports released Monday show numerous violations at the egg factories involved in the massive
Is Believing In God Evolutionarily Advantageous? In the history of the world, every culture in every location at every point in time has developed some supernatural beli
Researchers Fight To Save Fruits Of Their Labor A Russian court has cleared the way for the government to sell off land used by a world-renowned fruit research center o
Our Storied Lives: The Quest For \'Something More\' Humans have been telling stories ever since we began talking. This ability to craft narratives helps us shape our lives
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