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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Prehistoric 'living fossil' frill shark caught in Australia

LAKES ENTRANCE, Australia, Ja n. 21 (UPI) -- A fisherman in Australia caught a frill shark considered a "living fossil" of a species that dates back 80 million years. The eel-like frill shark, Chlamydoselachus anguineus, gets its name from its six pairs of gills that look like fabric frills, or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

NASA probe Dawn captures close-ups of dwarf planet Ceres

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- NASA's deep space probe Dawn is fast approaching the dwarf planet Ceres, and it continues to capture and beam back close-ups of the icy sphere. While the admittedly pixelated new Ceres pics don't look all that impressive in the context of today's high-def digital... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 19, 2015

Prosecutor who accused Argentinian President Kirchner of coverup found dead

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Argentine federal prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead at his home less than a week after accusing President Cristina Kirchner of a coverup. Nisman's body was found late Sunday by his mother. He was to appear in a congressional committee hearing on Monday to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Del. Morrissey wins back his 74th district House seat

RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A Virginia lawmaker jailed for having an inappropriate relationship with a teenage receptionist won his seat back in a special election. Joe Morrissey, a former Democrat, ran as an independent Tuesday. He won 42 percent of the vote in a three-way race in the heavily... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Optimism helps heart health, according to new study

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Having an optimistic outlook on life is good for your heart, according to a new study from the University of Illinois. The study looked at 5,100 adults between the ages of 45 and 84, and the researchers had the participants complete surveys to assess their mental... Sign in to see full entry.

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