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Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
Tunisia: Man back from Saudi Arabia dies from coronavirus, 2 children treated and recovered
Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb
Precise combination of factors create Okla. killer tornado with power of many Hiroshima bombs
More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows
Scientists: Unlike hurricanes and nor'easters, tornadoes show no clear link to global warming
Curiosity rover drills into second Martian rock
NASA rover Curiosity drills into second Martian rock; prepares to study it in detail
Mice return from a month in space
Mice and lizards return from a month in space aboard an orbiting Russian capsule
Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
After days on pins and needles, chilled Mass. sea turtles recovering with help of acupuncture
Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado
In unusual pattern, Oklahoma tornado tracked path of 1999 monster twister with record winds
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
Report: 87 shipwrecks, most from WWII, could leak oil near US, but no 'ticking time bombs'
Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
Could honeybees save Europe from land mines? Croatian scientists think so
Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?
When is it OK for wunderkinds to drop out of school? (Hey, it worked for Tumblr's founder!)
Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Thailand urged to explore edible insect market to cope with global food demands
Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town
Silicon Valley-area city becomes factory town again, with help of high-tech manufacturing
'Crazy ants' drive southeastern U.S. nuts (Video)
Forget the fire ant. It's time to worry about "crazy ants," according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
FBI: No arrests in Spokane, Wash., ricin case
FBI says no arrests in Wash. ricin letter case, but releases few details on investigation
Teen's tiny device would quickly charge cellphones (Video)
An 18-year-old has developed a tiny device that fits inside cellphone batteries and charges a phone in 20 to 30 seconds.
Colgate-Palmolive seeks patent for toothbrushes that deliver caffeine, meds
A new patent filed by Colgate-Palmolive aims to make this hygienic step pack more punch by offering caffeine, pain relief or appetite suppressants.
Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
Caribbean political, business leaders meet on Branson's private island to discuss conservation
Correction: Space Station-Star Trek story
Correction: Space Station-Star Trek story
NASA: New pump resolves big space station leak
NASA: New pump vanquishes space station ammonia "gusher," jury still out on little leak
Cellphones may not cause brain cancer
Contrary to popular belief (and fear), cellphones may not cause brain cancer.
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