Dogs were played the sound of humans crying. Their reaction shows a unique emotional bond with us that other animals lack.

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Dogs have been with us longer than any other domestic species.

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Turbulence is getting more frequent and more severe. An aviation and climate expert explains why.

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One passenger died and dozens were injured on Singapore Airlines Flight 321.

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What it takes to build an Olympic athlete — from guts to grip strength

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The case for HIIT: Why short, intense workouts are so good for your fitness and longevity

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Research suggests that short, intense bursts of exercise like taking the stairs can have long-term health benefits.

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How to eat like an ancient Olympic athlete: figs, feta, and liver

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Max Miller recreated Greek recipes to eat like an ancient Olympian.

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NASA admits it's been working with SpaceX on a backup plan to retrieve Boeing's 2 stuck astronauts. It doesn't sound ideal.

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A SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle approaches the International Space Station.

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Sea lions with cameras got stunning video of never-before-seen habitats on the ocean floor, surprising scientists

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A sea lion mother after scientists equipped her with a video camera.

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Secret experiments by a 16th-century alchemist involved an element that nobody knew about at the time

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Tycho Brahe, a 16th-century astronomer and alchemist, had tungsten in his lab nearly 200 years before scientists knew what it was.

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A Chinese firm's answer to Elon Musk's Starlink just launched its first satellites for the thousands-strong network Beijing plans to build

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The first 18 satellites in the Thousand Sail Constellation were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, pictured here, according to local media.

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11 of the most baffling archaeological finds of all time

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The Göbekli Tepe contains many tall, carved pillars.

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