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For Most Self-Proclaimed Dieters, There’s No Diet at All

New research from the Netherlands shows that about 60 percent of people claim to be dieting, but very few actually do it.

As snow becomes history, a smaller proportion of the planet's precipitation will reach the streams that feed water reservoirs.

Emerging research suggests that methanogens might be able to withstand the temperature swings and low pressures of a Martian existence.

Charged building material could make the renewable grid a reality.

When used correctly, phrases like "pissed off" and "up shit creek" can signal informality and lead to more positive evaluations by potential voters.

For those approaching retirement, foreclosure may be a suicide risk.

A monster El Niño could be on its way, and it will likely have a complicated effect on the world's breadbaskets.

Macs might be cool and exciting, but PC users just don't care.

It isn't just valley girl babble.

People who clash with their partners and children are more likely to die.