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Scientists uncovered ancient avocado remains in a Honduran cave, offering genetic clues that could protect the crop from ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

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The price of the hamburgers and T-bone steaks that Americans grill every July 4 just hit an all-time high, just as a ...

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