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• Thousands of tiny red crabs stranding on California beach

  14-05-2016 22:34
  
  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of tiny red crabs are carpeting beaches in Orange County and creating an amazing spectacle for swimmers and surfers.
  
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• The Truth Is Out There: Do Area 51 Files Hold Secrets of UFOs?

  14-05-2016 17:32
  In her race to secure the Democratic nomination for president, Hillary Clinton has recently drawn support from an unusual voter base — alien enthusiasts. First in a radio interview, then again on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Clinton expressed interest in making public files about UFOs and the mysterious Nevada site called Area 51. If there's nothing there, let's tell people there's nothing there," said Clinton, speaking with Kimmel.
  
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• Scarred, Sunken Mastodon Hints at Earlier Human Arrival in Americas

  14-05-2016 17:32
  
  Nearly 15,000 years ago, early humans gathered by a small pond in what is now Florida, near Tallahassee. A team of scientists recently investigated the artifacts in their underwater resting place, known as the Page-Ladson archaeological site. For decades, many archaeologists staunchly affirmed that humans settled in the Americas no earlier than 13,200 years ago.
  
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• First SpaceX Hyperloop Transit Pod Contender Unveiled [Video]

  14-05-2016 14:30 via rss.sciam.com
  
  Competitors are racing to answer Elon Musk’s call to create a capsule that can carry commuters at the speed of sound. MIT unveiled its entry on Friday
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• Very poorly controlled asthma highly prevalent in TENOR II cohort after more than a decade

  14-05-2016 06:00
  
  (American Thoracic Society) Nearly half (48 percent) of patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma in The Epidemiology and Natural History of Asthma: Outcomes and Treatment Regimens follow-up study (TENOR II) still had very poorly controlled (VPC) symptoms after more than a decade of treatment, according to a new study presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference.The risk of persistent VPC asthma was associated with specific demographic and clinical factors.
  
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• Experts: Mexico's Vaquita porpoise headed toward extinction

  14-05-2016 05:07
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The population of Mexico's endangered vaquita marina, the world's smallest porpoise, has fallen to alarmingly low levels and is heading toward extinction soon if drastic measures aren't taken, scientists warned Friday.
  
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• Gluten-Free Diets May Be Risky for Kids

  14-05-2016 00:47
  
  Putting kids on gluten-free diets even if they don't have celiac disease or a wheat allergy may carry more risks than benefits, experts warned. In recent years, gluten-free diets have become increasingly popular. A 2015 survey found that 25 percent of Americans said they consume some gluten-free foods, up from just 8 percent in 2013, according to the market research company Mintel Group.
  
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• Docs Retrieve Misfit Shine from Girl's Stomach — Device Still Works

  14-05-2016 00:46
  A 13-year-old girl swallowed her Misfit Shine activity tracker while swimming, but the gadget still worked after doctors retrieved it from her stomach, according to a new report of the case. At the hospital, an X-ray showed the device was in her stomach. The physicians became concerned the device might come apart, exposing the internal lithium battery, which could damage the girl's stomach or intestines.
  
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• Why Texting Isn't Like Other Kinds of Distracted Driving

  14-05-2016 00:44
  
  A "sixth sense" may protect drivers when they're a bit distracted behind the wheel — but not if they're texting while driving, a new study finds. The work was led by researchers at the University of Houston and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, and was funded in part by the Toyota Class Action Settlement Safety Research and Education Program. Normally, "the driver's mind can wander, and his or her feelings may boil, but a sixth sense keeps a person safe, at least in terms of [avo
  
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