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By Hannah Hoag of Nature magazine An unusual 'help wanted' advertisement arrived in the inboxes of Canadian scientists last week. [More]

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This year is slated to be one of the most charred on record, as wildfires have burned more than 7.5 million U.S. acres to date.

In the wake of massive flooding from Hurricane Irene, consumers may be hit with an unsuspected trick. Several flood-damaged automobiles will be sold without accurate damage reports. This is not a new practice, as flood-damaged vehicles are sold every year in various parts of the U.S., according to New Jersey Business

By Brian Switek of Nature magazine A painstaking search through thousands of chunks of amber has unearthed 11 prehistoric feathers.

Construction of Vogtle units 3 and 4 (on right) in August 2011. [More]

By Emmett Berg SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Rising seas forecast from climate change will likely wash away some of California's most iconic beaches by century's end, along with hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate, roads and tax revenues, a new study found on Wednesday. [More]

By now, you’re probably aware of the hype over a vaccine associated with these three letters: HPV. [More]

By Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. power plants can comply with new environmental rules without disrupting the supply of electricity if providers and local authorities have time to plan for the changes, energy regulators told congressional Republicans seeking to unwind the rules.

The lovely, familiar swirl of the Milky Way, with its symmetric spiral arms winding outward from a central bulge, may be scars from a smaller galaxy punching above its weight.

By Roberta Kwok of Nature magazine Researchers have equipped yeast cells with semi-synthetic chromosomes. [More]

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Laughing with friends releases feel-good brain chemicals, which also relieve pain, new research indicates. Until now, scientists haven't proven that like exercise and other activities, laughing causes a release of so-called endorphins.

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By Ed Yong of Nature magazine The iconic Nile crocodile actually comprises two different species -- and they are only distantly related.