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Scientists Have Weird Sex Too!

Posted by  Trace Dominguez  Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:48 AM ET   |   0

Scientists' strange sexual tendencies, the dark history of Valentine's Day and mysterious sounds. Time for This Week in Discovery News! Read more

Scientists Have Weird Sex Too!

Voyager's Timeless Valentine's Day Gift: Big Pic

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 08:47 PM ET   |   0

On Feb. 14, 1990, the Voyager 1 spacecraft passed the orbit of Pluto and turned its camera around to take a series of photos of the planets. Read more

Voyager's Timeless Valentine's Day Gift: Big Pic

A Broken Heart Could Actually Kill You

Posted by  Kate Prengaman  Tue Feb 14, 2012 01:08 PM ET   |   0

A massive surge of adrenaline caused by grief or shock can lead to a heart attack. Read more

A Broken Heart Could Actually Kill You

World's Smallest Valentine Made of Gold Atoms

Posted by  Jesse Emspak  Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:50 PM ET   |   0

High temps are used to arrange gold and palladium atoms on a carbon film. Read more

World's Smallest Valentine Made of Gold Atoms

Art of Chocolate: A Short, Sweet History: Photos

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 09:47 AM ET   |   0

Given our longstanding love affair with chocolate, it has become an art, both as a product and a subject. Read more

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Secret and Sordid Sex Lives of Scientists: Photos

Posted Tue Feb 14, 2012 07:25 AM ET   |   0

The private lives of scientists can reveal much about the way they think and work. Read more

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Mating in Nature is Wild: Photos

Posted Mon Feb 13, 2012 05:21 PM ET   |   0

Mating rituals in the animal kingdom range from dancing to dominating. These rituals put the wild in wild kingdom. Read more

The most bizarre mating rituals in the animal kingdom range from dancing to dominating. These rituals put the wild in wild kingdom.

The Seedy, Scandalous History of Valentine's Day

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Mon Feb 13, 2012 04:26 PM ET   |   0

Ancient Roman traditions included naked men running through the streets. Then, things changed a little. Read more

The Seedy, Scandalous History of Valentine's Day

Gaga Over Valentine's Day Gadgets

Posted Sat Feb 11, 2012 08:00 AM ET   |   0

These devices promote closeness and common interests in clever, thoughtful ways. Read more

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Does Online Dating Work? Yes and No

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Wed Feb 8, 2012 09:10 AM ET   |   0

More people than ever are meeting online and the Internet can be a great way to find romance -- with caveats. Read more

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Orangutan Couple Marries in Thailand

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Mon Feb 14, 2011 03:50 PM ET   |   0

Orangutan bride Nancy, aged 20, might be considered more cougar than orangutan, since her groom was a male nearly half her age. Read more

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Valentine's Day at the Zoo: Slide Show

Posted Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:45 PM ET   |   0

Even animals are getting into the spirit of the holiday. Read more

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Gorilla Stud Stars in Sexy Animals Exhibit

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Fri Feb 11, 2011 02:27 PM ET   |   0

Guy the Gorilla, described as a "superb specimen of masculinity," is just one of many animals featured in a London exhibit on sexual nature. Read more

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Men Think Smartphones Make Them Sexy; Women Don't

Posted Fri Feb 11, 2011 01:55 PM ET   |   0

Men: If you're looking to score points with that new phone, don't bother. Get a dog instead. Read more

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How Love Lasts

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Thu Feb 10, 2011 07:00 AM ET   |   0

On a neurochemical level, people in long-term relationships are just like those who are falling in love. Read more

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