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Looking for antibiotic-resistant bacteria? Try raw pork
A new study by Consumer Reports found pork contaminated with dangerous levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including high rates of Yersinia.
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Antarctic lake is basically full of aliens
For the last 2,800 years, microbes have been chilling out at 8.6 degrees F in what one scientist describes as "brine 'mush'" that's six times saltier than seawater.
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Senate works to bring dead polar bears into the U.S.
Because if there's one thing America needs to see more of, it's dead polar bears.
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Man, animals are kinkier than you thought
It's hard to know how freaky animal sex gets, though, because some scientists are protective of their research subjects.
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Your local beach may be getting slightly cleaner, or maybe not
Tightened EPA guidelines on allowable bacteria levels at beaches would be more effective if mandatory.
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Nature-inspired water bottle could fill itself using moisture from the air
To keep from drying out in its incredibly arid habitat, the Namib desert beetle gathers moisture from ocean breezes on its wings.
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Rare Galapagos tortoise breed gets a second shot at existing
Scientists think several generations of cross-breeding can bring the species back to life.
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FDA shutters tainted peanut butter manufacturer
In a first-of-its-kind action, the agency closes a plant linked to a salmonella outbreak earlier this year.
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Kohl’s gets some unlikely patrons in the form of deer
They were looking for a Marc Anthony leather jacket on sale, but they were ushered out before they could purchase it.
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Will Jay Inslee, Washington’s next governor, fight coal trains?
Inslee got elected on a green platform with a lot of help from green groups, but he's remained silent on one critical issue: coal export terminals.
