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Study: Apes Appear To Have Potential For Human Speech

New research suggests that people may not be the only primates with the ability to speak. Scientists from the University of Wisconsin made that conclusion after watching Koko, a gorilla that’s lived with humans for more than 40 years and is best known for having learned sign language. Researcher Marcus Perlman noticed that Koko was …

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Teenager Turns Plastic Trash Into Million-Dollar Biofuel

An Egyptian teenager has discovered an inexpensive way to turn plastic trash into fuel — and it could be worth tens of millions of dollars a year. Azza Faiad’s ideas attracted the attention of the Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute. The institute gave the teen access to a lab and its researchers in order to help …

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From Chemo Chair Man Raises $74K Tweeting For Stem Cell Charity

John Underwood knew he might someday need a bone-marrow transplant. Diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, Underwood said that his best shot at an eventual recovery will “probably” rest with  an organization whose mission is to recruit people willing to donate some of their stem cells. So, as he sat down for his first …

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California Coast Guard Seizes $181 Million In Cocaine On Sub

On Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, a U.S. Coast Guard crew based in Northern California announced the seizure of more than six tons of cocaine worth an estimated $181 million from a partially submerged vessel in the Pacific Ocean. The bust, which took place on July 18th, occurred in international waters 200 miles off the coast of Central …

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Skyrocketing Donations Save The First Spacesuit Worn On The Moon

When the Smithsonian Institution took the small step of launching a Kickstarter campaign to save the spacesuit Neil Armstrong wore on the first moonwalk, there was a giant leap of donations. The museum reached its half-million dollar goal to “Reboot the Suit” in just five days – so it raised the goal to $700,000 to …

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