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Neil deGrasse Tyson On Fat Aliens – Business Insider
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1 minute ago; 12,546. Humans are fat. Most of us don't farm or hunt for our food, thereby taking in more calories than we expand. Could this be the case for aliens too? Not likely, says StarTalk Radio host Neil deGrasse Tyson. Produced by …

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Los Angeles County's first 2014-15 flu season death is Pomona Valley woman
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Last flu season, 404 Californians died — almost as many as when the H1N1 pandemic of 2009 broke out. A high percentage of last season's deaths were among those younger than 65. Researchers listed several reasons, including less immunity toward the …

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The DHS's role in confronting pandemics and bioterrorism
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Many forget that the 1918 Spanish Flu influenza pandemic killed more than 50,000 people. We are all vulnerable and the vigilance to bio threats are necessary and should not be taken lightly. There are many organizations that play significant roles in …

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Remembering when the NHL canceled the 1919 Stanley Cup Final due to flu …
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Remembering when the NHL canceled the 1919 Cup Final due to flu pandemic. By Adam Gretz | Hockey writer. December 22, 2014 3:30 pm ET. The cover of Toronto Globe announcing the cancelation of the 1919 Stanley Cup Final. The cover of the Toronto …

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Where's the Dirt? IFMAR Rolls Out Artificial Turf For Off-Road Worlds
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Venture to any modern facility, and the chances of seeing dirt flying and big roosts of dust are about as common as seeing a Sasquatch running through the forest. In fact, the last IFMAR Worlds was run on a surface that resembled something closer to …

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Top Stories of 2014
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From Sasquatch to Mayhem Fest, Music, Hometown Throwdown to Art on the Ave, we had a blast hitting the amphitheater circuit last summer. Among our favorite outdoor performances this year were Nine Inch Nails' brilliant team-up with Soundgarden at …

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Researchers: Regular Exercise Changes Our DNA and Health
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Scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have proven that physical exercise changes not only our health, but also our DNA. It has been known that certain diets or exposure to chemicals can change the way genes send and receive biochemical …

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Commercial DNA Testing May Cause Harm, Scientific Studies Show (if You …
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As it seems, 23andMe has relaunched its DNA test as the information service it was in the beginning: a service that offers a personalized exploration about what science knows about your genes, how they relate to your health and what they tell about …

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Southern whites have more black DNA than whites in the rest of US: study
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Some of the states with the most racially charged attitudes towards African-Americans are also the states where the most whites have black ancestors, according to a recently released study. Researchers examined 145,000 DNA samples provided to genetic …

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After 25 Years, DNA Leads to Arrest in Trans Woman's Murder
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Police have finally been able to link a suspect to Salazar's murder by assessing DNA evidence with new technolgy, reports The Orange County Register. On December 9, officials detained 63-year-old Douglas Gutridge and charged him with Salazar's murder.

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