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A newly discovered asteroid should zoom past Earth June 27, posing no threat to the planet but significantly bending the orbital path of the asteroid [ see orbital diagram at left ]. [More]

Royal Dutch Shell PLC inked a deal Friday with the Canadian government to develop technology to control oil emissions. The province of Alberta announced it would provide C$745 million to test carbon capture and sequestration technology on Shell's Scotford Upgrader, which is similar to a refinery for processing heavy oil.

Residents in high-risk areas should look for symptoms that start as flu-like but may turn into serious complications

Although it's known for its beautiful horse farms and as the "Thoroughbred Capital of the World," Lexington, Kentucky has gained a new distinction -- as the most sedentary city in the United States.

Creationists have long contended that the vertebrate eye is too complex to be a product of evolution. [More]

Experts predict more than half the adult population will be living with illness by 2020

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PGT: With Rory McIlroy moving up to No. 3, Britain owns the top three spots in the rankings.

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Foursquare raises $50 million, Skype's "evil" investors, the Chinese Twitter, ROI on social media and more. Foursquare takes the 'check.' Just a few days after Foursquare announced its partnership with American Express, The New York Times is reporting that they've raised another $50 million in funding. A shady move by Skype investors?

Why is big tobacco suing the Australian government? Take a look at government-mandated tobacco warning labels

A new study shows more adults around the world are living with diabetes. Dr.

Britain occupies the top three spots in the world rankings for the first time in their 25-year history after Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland rose to third following his triumph at the U.S. Open.

Why would Marie Osmond, Elizabeth Taylor, Melanie Griffith and thousands of non-celebrities remarry the spouses they divorced months, years or even decades earlier?