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Ice-Breakers Battle Europe's Big Chill

Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

Temperatures fell to -13 degrees Fahrenheit in Berlin as the current cold front that has claimed hundreds of lives in eastern Europe makes its way west. Read more

Sarah Burke's Death: Can Gear Keep Up With Skiers?

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Jan 23, 2012 09:24 AM ET | 0

Helmets and other protective gear can only do so much to prevent serious injuries and deaths for high-flying skiers. Read more

Crippled Arm Leads to Changes in Brain

Posted Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:37 AM ET | 0

The findings could change the way stroke victims receive therapy. Read more

Snakes Methodically Kill Prey

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jan 18, 2012 08:00 AM ET | 0

Snakes do not just kill on instinct, but instead monitor the condition of their victims right until the very end. Read more

Marathons Won't Give You a Heart Attack

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Jan 11, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0

Marathon running is generally safe for your heart, but be cautious if you have an underlying condition. Read more

Poisoned Cat Stew Killed Chinese Tycoon

Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012 12:20 PM ET | 0

After eating the shared stew, three people fell sick. Two recovered, but forestry billionaire Long Liyuan did not. Read more

Dakar Rally 1st Day Overshadowed by Death

Posted Sun Jan 1, 2012 06:04 PM ET | 0

Jorge Martinez Boero had a heart attack after falling from his motorcycle. Read more

Get Fit: What Does It Mean to Be in Shape?

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Dec 28, 2011 09:01 AM ET | 0

There are five key areas to consider when you are trying to achieve physical fitness and they aren't all focused on how to lose weight. Read more

Electricity Sparks New Life Into Indonesia's Corals

Posted Mon Dec 26, 2011 09:06 AM ET | 0

A weak, harmless voltage run through metallic structures underwater is reviving near-dead reefs. Read more

How Dictators Keep Control

Posted by Eric Niiler Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:27 AM ET | 0

Fear, information control and personality disorders all play a role in keeping a people under a tight grip, experts say. Read more

Medieval Knights May Have Had PTSD

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:49 AM ET | 0

We think of them as courageous, chivalrous, brutal and cold-hearted, but medieval knights lived hard lives and suffered. Read more

Facebook Throws a Lifeline to Users

Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Dec 14, 2011 03:39 PM ET | 0

Facebook and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline collaborated to offer live chat sessions with crisis counselors on the site. Read more

Stalin's Daughter Dies in Wisconsin

Posted Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:51 AM ET | 0

The only daughter of the Soviet tyrant said last year, "I always will be a political prisoner of my father's name." Read more

The Shark: A Predator Turned Prey?

Posted Fri Nov 25, 2011 03:21 PM ET | 0

Despite worldwide efforts to protect many species of shark, practices such as finning could force many to extinction. Read more

Will You Survive A Nuclear Attack?

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:56 AM ET | 0

Check to see if your city has what it takes to survive a 50 megaton Tsar Bomba. Read more

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