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Genetic changes that apparently allow humans to live longer than any other primate may be rooted in a more carnivorous diet. Full Story »

SAN FRANCISCO - Earthquake experts have found a new way to "follow" earthquakes in real-time: Twitter. Full Story »

Americans are known for gorging on food, but we're also gluttons of another sort: A new study finds that the average American consumes more than 34 gigabytes of video, music and words a day-and that's only on our free time. Full Story »

SAN FRANCISCO - Time-lapse photography of crumbling Alaskan coastlines is helping scientists understand the "triple whammy" of forces eroding the local landscape: declining sea ice, warming ocean waters and more poundings by waves. Full Story »

If you want to burn more calories, scientists have a not-so-surprising solution: switch off the TV. Full Story »

SAN FRANCISCO - Tiny particles of pollution known as "black carbon" - and not heat-trapping greenhouse gases - may be causing most of the rapid melting of glaciers in the Himalayas, a key water source for much of Asia. Full Story »

Scientists have figured out the underlying reason why human babies can't walk at birth while foals and other hoofed animals get up and go within hours of being born. Turns out, all mammals essentially take their first steps at the same point in brain development. Full Story »

A tiny bat that hangs out in Madagascar is an odd sleeper: Unlike other bats that hang upside-down, this one roosts head-up, and now scientists know why. Full Story »

An octopus that uses coconut shells as portable armor is the latest addition to a growing list of animals that use tools. Full Story »

Dingoes were semidomesticated village dogs once, in Southeast Asia. Then, about 4,000 years ago, they got loose in Australia, where their behavior reverted to that of their ancestor, the wolf. They howl, live in packs, and fear humans. Full Story »