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59 percent of those polled were optimistic, while 30 percent thought the changes would make people worse off.

Researchers create maps of beer preferences by geotagging tweets.

By editing its DNA sequence on a computer, scientists modified a eukaryotic yeast cell.

Patches of cells in the outer layer of the cortex are disorganized in the brains of autistic children.

More than two weeks after its strange disappearance, Malaysian officials announced they believe Flight 370 crashed into the sea.

Advanced societies frequently collapse unless steps are taken to regulate resource consumption and economic stratification.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to update the labeling on food packages to reflect the latest thinking on diet and nutrition.

Chart shows average high and low temperatures of Olympics sites since 1924.

Relative number of calories expended during 10 minutes of various Olympic activities.

By surrounding their star with swarms of energy-collecting satellites, advanced civilizations could create Dyson spheres.

The Challenge is a series of tasks to test the capabilities of robots designed for disaster response in emergencies.

The U.S. and China produce more total e-waste than any other country, according to a new map that tracks e-waste around the world.

The challenge of managing the world's waste in the 21st century.

Climate change threatens to reduce crop yields in much of the world.

Typhoon Haiyan dwarfed recent big storms, but wasn't the largest one recorded.

E-cigarettes vaporize a flavored liquid rather than burning tobacco.

Drinking soft drinks alone gives teenagers more than the recommended maximum daily amount of sugar.

A by-the-numbers look at the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Facts about the different types of light bulbs.

Common household chores may not burn as many calories as you think.