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February 05, 2013

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3:00 PM | How Leeches Can Track Down The World's Rarest Animals
Blood Bank Leeches can store blood while taking months off between meals. Simon Mahood/WWFPlus: zoology's most wanted. THE PROBLEM Many animals are still almost complete mysteries to science. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, researchers don't know enough about 15 percent of mammals to even determine whether they're threatened by extinction. Researchers try to track them using footprints, dung, and motion-sensitive cameras, but it's difficult work, particularly […]
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November 13, 2012

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5:03 PM | FYI: Can Japan's Latest Soft Drink Really Help You Lose Weight?
Pepsi Special SuntoryPepsi Special claims to block the body's ability to absorb fat. How does that work? Soft drinks and weight loss don't usually go hand-in-hand. But Pepsi aims to change that with a new drink the company has just launched in Japan, called Pepsi Special. The soft drink has an added ingredient, dextrin, that the distributor, Suntory, says reduces your body's ability to absorb fat. So does that mean you can finally enjoy your soda with a slice of cheesy pizza, hold the guilt? A […]
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