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No pileups here—a shot from the fourth stage of the 2007 Tour of the Gila.
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Massive Crash in Tour of the Gila

80 cyclists involved; dozens of injuries

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Topless Woman Dances with 12,000 Bees

Not her first bee blouse

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How long can you hold this position?
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16-Year-Old Sets Planking Record

While overcoming disease

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Smart Umbrellas Study Rainfall

Revolutionize the way we study precipitation

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Portland's not-yet-urinated-in Reservoir 3.
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Portland Will Not Flush Pee-Tainted Reservoir

Water to be transferred to nearby park

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When barnacles latch onto the hull of a ship, they require the ship to burn as much as 40 percent more fuel.
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This Paint Could Change the World

Barnacle-deterrent to aid trade and the environment

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A Baltimore sinkhole took out a train tunnel, a road, and five cars yesterday afternoon.
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Maryland Sinkhole Puts Dent in Traffic

No fatalities or injuries reported

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A protein in coral may be able to block HIV.
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Protein Found in Coral Might Stop HIV

Prevents virus from entering T cells

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Ozone Report Released Stateside

Officials rule around the globe, and it looks hazy

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Dead Whale Could Explode

Corpse washes up on small Newfoundland beach

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This little piggy may be capable of saving a human's life one day.
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Pigs: The Next Organ Donors?

Swine heart transplant in baboon shows positive signs

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Where to ride—or not—in Los Angeles.
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Strava's Amazing New Map

Plots millions of runs and rides from users

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Can taking a pill switch off hunger?
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A Pill to Turn Off Hunger

London researchers pinpoint 'satisfaction' molecule

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Tornadoes, like this supercell wreaking havoc upon the Great Plains, have left a severely high body count in their wake in the Southeast this week.
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How to Weather the Weather: Tornado Preparedness

Just how bad are these Southeastern tornadoes? See for yourself

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Paratarsotomus macropalpis leaves the cheetah completely in the dust.
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A Dyna-Mite Runner

Rarely studied species takes the prize for fastest land animal

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Rio is far from ready for the 2016 Olympics.
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Rio Olympics Probably Doomed

IOC vice president concerned for 2016

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Man Runs Sub-5 Beer Mile

Canadian James Nielson drinks 4 beers, runs 4 laps in 4:57

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Holidog lets your pets take their cat naps in someone's home rather than a kennel.
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Airbnb Is Going to the Dogs

Holidog offers peer-to-peer pet services for kennel-wary owners

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Praying Mantis Tries 3-D Glasses

Unimpressed by virtual objects

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Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Dzhokhar is currently in federal prison on charges of using a weapon of mass destruction.
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Why Did Dzhokhar Bomb Boston?

New sibling research suggests power of Tamerlan's influence

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Human Cartilage Grown on a Chip

Might save your knees and fingers

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Watering your lawn on prohibited days in Sacramento could result in a fine.
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California's Water Waste Crackdown

Street patrols enforce new conservation policies

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A 115-year-old woman's genetic mutations hint at longevity.
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Clues to Everlasting Life

Supercentenarian's genetic mutations hint at longevity

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Ooho in action.
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Can an Edible Water Bottle Save the Planet?

London research team unveils new creation

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It remains unclear whether the dolphins were trying to protect the swimmer or just wanted to join in the fun.
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Man Saved by Dolphins While Saving Dolphins

Pod protected swimmer from great white shark

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Devastating tornados in south-central US
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Fatal Tornados Tear Through Central, Southern U.S.

Death count at 17 Monday morning

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This poodle is very disappointed.
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Owner Abandons Poodles at LAX Over Shipping Fees

Didn't want to pay to take them home

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Live Longer with Raw Fish, Green Tea

New study finds Japanese women hold the secret to staying alive

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Vine Is Master of Disguise

Newly discovered plant mimics everything

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Green Chili Sriracha Released

We're stoked

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Which States Have the Most Pride?

The western ones, duh

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A 12-Step Approach for Big Agriculture

To reduce carbon footprint, solve hunger crisis

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NASA Chief Outlines Path to Mars

"Stepping-stone approach" will put astronauts on the planet in 2030s

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Mount Everest has been closed for the 2014 season
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Expeditions Cancel Everest Climb

A few teams may still carry on

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What Does the Whale Say?

Quack, quack, quack, quack

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PETA Plans Turkey Memorial in Iowa

For 500 dead birds

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Agave, a hearty plant that grows well in the desert, is also used to make tequila.
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Solar Energy, Tequila Plant Combo

Could be a win-win for solar energy and your Friday night buzz

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Wranglers are struggling to keep up with passenger weight requirements.
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Fat Tourists Mean Bigger Horses

Popularity of heavy draft horses on the rise

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Like most everything, San Franciscan regularly recycle bikes—just without owners' permissions.
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San Francisco's Bait Bike Campaign

GPS locators to take thieves from handlebars to behind bars

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World-Record BASE Jump in Dubai

2,700 feet off world's tallest building

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Rescue Chopper Spots SOS

Picks up stranded snorkelers

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Osprey Nest Torn Down in Maryland

Blocking a traffic camera

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As of today, you can see Earth digitally in four dimensions.
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Google Maps Feature Time Lapses

Now your Street View photobombs will never disappear

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Asteroids Caused Nuclear-Scale Explosions

Some more powerful than an atom bomb

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New App Is Soundtrack to the Earth

Citizen scientists record away

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Detroit Airport Unveils Dog Bathrooms

Designed for service animals

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Some of the prints available. Clockwise from bottom left: Aaron Huey, Cory Richards, Andy Bardon, Aaron Huey, Pete Mcbride, Grayson Schaffer
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Photo Sale Will Benefit Sherpas

Iconic images go for $100

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OutsideOnline NYC New York workday commute subway first latest city American a.m.
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New York City Workday Starts Latest

Of all American cities

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These shoes are made completely from trash found on U.K. beaches.
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These Shoes Are Garbage!

Cool Brit kicks made from trash

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Skin Cancer news OutsideOnline tanning south east
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Skin Cancer Doubles in Southeast UK

Holiday tans to blame

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Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, center, rides with Astana sports directors Johan Bruyneel of Belgium, right, and Dirk Demol of Belgium, after winning his second Tour de France cycling race, on the Champs Elysees avenue after the 21st stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 164 kilometers (101.9 miles) with start in Montereau-Fault-Yonne and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski)
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Armstrong's Manager Banned 10 Years

For involvement in the doping conspiracy

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A plan to introduce powdered alcohol into U.S. markets might be going up in smoke.
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Trouble Brewing for Powdered Alcohol

Palcohol approved, unapproved within two weeks

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Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile
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Cheese-Tainted Hot Dogs Recalled

96,000 pounds were compromised

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Traveling from San Jose to Honolulu in a wheel well is just plane stupid.
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Stowaway Teen Survives 5-Hour Flight

Reached 38,000 feet

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Become a Superhero

And occupy Comic Con

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Time to Leave the Grid?

Solar now makes sense

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Keflezighi on his way to winning the 2010 New York City Marathon
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Meb Wins Boston Marathon

With a time of 2:08:37, first American winner since 1983

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Participant tackle fatal
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Tough Mudder Sued

Sengupta family claims wrongful death

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Everest's north face, as seen from Base Camp in Tibet.
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Everest Season Shutting Down?

Teams discuss cancelling climb

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The World Wildlife Fund hopes you'll be able to see these animals in real life for a long time, not just in pictures.
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WWF Starts #LastSelfie Campaign

Wildlife advocacy gets Snapchat treatment

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Will Sriracha Leave California?

Nearby states begging for hot sauce

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High Altitude Lowers Risk of Obesity

Time to move to Boulder

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40301102. Cancún.- La ultra maratonista, Norma Bastidas inició un recorrido de 5 mil 690 kilómetros entre Cancún y Washington D.C., con el objetivo de hacer conciencia sobre la trata de personas a nivel mundial. NOTIMEX/FOTO/FRANCISCO GÁLVEZ/FRE/HUM/
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Woman Attempts Longest Triathlon

A 3,762-mile multisport epic

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Didn't qualify for Boston? No worries, you can still run the race from the comfort of your own home.
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Run Boston from Your Treadmill

Virtual Runner making a splash

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An avalanche strikes the Khumbu Ice Fall on Everest in spring 2012.
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Deadly Avalanche Sweeps Everest

As many as 16 climbers killed

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Bill McKibben, Author, Environmentalist and Founder of the climate grassrootsmovement 350.org.
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Gnat Named After Bill McKibben

Author is "truly honored"

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"Outredgeous" Veggies Headed into Space

On SpaceX resupply mission

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California Mulls Wolf Protections

Could be listed as endangered

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P-22 OutsideOnline Los Angeles Mountain Lion Poison
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L.A. Mountain Lion Poisoned

Rodenticide the likely culprit

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Public urination made a splash in Portland news for the second time in three years.
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Portland to Flush Peed-In Reservoir

38 million gallons of urine trouble

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The N.C.A.A. named the women's triathlon an
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Slow Start for Triathlon As NCAA Sport

Schools won't commit

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Sea lion pups remain with their mothers until they are more than a year old.
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Lonely Sea Lion Seeks Company in Almond Orchard

Traveled more than 100 miles from the sea

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When Giant Panda Sijia hit the 'paws' button on her life, keepers set her up with a flat screen TV. yunnan, giant panda, depression, tv
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Lonely Panda Cheered Up with Television

And videos of her friend

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Driver Hits Cyclist, "Doesn't Care"

Victim nearly paralyzed

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Oscars;Oscar
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We May Have Reached "Peak Beard"

Take note, hipsters

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World's Most Haunted Island for Sale

Spirits of the plague

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"Artist" Behind Boston Bomber Anniversary Hoax

Avantgardster drops rice cooker filled with confetti

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If you're lazy by nature, you'll have to outrun your genes.
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Lazy? Blame Your Genes

Link between mental growth, physical motivation

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A photo of the printing head of a FELIX 3D Printer in action. The Mobile Fab printer is much smaller and more accessible.
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Bike Powers 3-D Printer

Turns plastic cups into parts

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Your Brain Slows After Age 24

Experience and wisdom compensate

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