Facts About Fluorine

Properties and uses of the element fluorine.

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Gut Bacteria Enzyme Can Transform a Blood Cell's Type

A or B blood can become type O, the universal donor, with the help of gut microbes.

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People Need to Stop Taking Wild Raccoons Into Their Homes

A man in Maine learned this the hard way when he took in an injured wild raccoon that turned out to have rabies.

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Physicists Think They've Spotted the Ghosts of Black Holes from Another Universe

We're not living in the first universe. There were other universes, full of black holes, in other eons before ours, a group of physicists has said. And we can detect traces of those long-dead black holes in space.

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US Air Force Zooms Ahead on 2 New Hypersonic Weapons Plans

Over the last four months, the U.S. Air Force has awarded two contracts for hypersonic weapons worth a maximum of $1.4 billion to aerospace giant Lockheed Martin.

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113 Dead Sea Turtles Washed Up on Mexico Beach, and No One Knows Why

What killed more than 100 sea turtles in such a short amount of time?

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New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines: What You Need to Know

Some women have a new option for cervical cancer screening — and it doesn't necessarily involve a Pap test — according to updated guidelines.

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Why Creationists Are More Likely to Buy into Conspiracy Theories

People who believe in creationism use the same way of thinking to believe conspiracy theories.

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Ice on the Moon! Frozen Reserves Detected at the Poles in a Lunar First

Scientists have found the first direct evidence of frozen water on the moon.

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These Tiny Burrows Might Be Some of the Oldest Fossils on Earth

Another study suggests controversial fossils are evidence of ancient life on Earth, but not all scientists are convinced.

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Eerie Skyglow Called 'Steve' Isn't an Aurora, Is 'Completely Unknown' to Science

There is a beautiful mystery in the sky, and its name is Steve.

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This Ant Attempted the World's Tiniest Diamond Heist

A gem dealer didn't need the long arm of the law to catch a diamond-stealing ant.

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That Massive Black Sarcophagus Contained 3 Inscriptions. Here's What They Mean.

The massive black sarcophagus that captivated the world contained three inscriptions in gold.

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If Identical Twins Married Identical Twins, How Genetically Similar Would Their Children Be?

A couple of identical couples recently doubled up for life.

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Worst Anthrax Outbreak in Decades Strikes Farms in France

France's deadliest anthrax outbreak in two decades has killed dozens of cows, sheep and horses.

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Melting Arctic Could Rapidly Unlock 'Deep Carbon' Buried in Permafrost

New lakes formed in the melting Arctic could rapidly tap into deep reservoirs of ancient carbon.

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More Women Are Using Pot During Pregnancy. Here's One Reason Why.

Some pregnant women may be using marijuana to self-medicate symptoms of morning sickness.

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A 'Fireball' 40 Times Brighter Than the Moon Shoots Across Alabama Skies

A meteor that appeared over Alabama on Friday blazed a fiery trail.

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The Most Dangerous Space Weapons Ever

Since Sputnik 1 launched in 1957, nations have been racing to gain a military advantage in space — the ultimate "high ground." Check out the top 10 space weapon concepts from over the years.

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Pseudo-Satellite Drone Flies for 25 Days Straight, Sets Endurance Record

The Zephyr drone could be used for military reconnaissance and wildfire monitoring, among other activities.

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