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Duh! 7 of 2010's most obvious scientific discoveries

There were some startling, groundbreaking scientific findings mades this year... and some pretty obvious ones too

2010 In Review

Dogs may make you laugh (which is good), but they also reportedly caused eight times more injuries to their owners than cats did.

What was healthy (and not so healthy) in 2010

December 30, 2010, at 12:45 PM

This year, researchers reached new conclusions about what is good and bad for us. Sadly, egg nog and fried latkes were not among the new "healthy" discoveries

The NFL

The three-time MVP was fined $50,000 just days before what could be the final game of his career.

Was the NFL tough enough with Brett Favre?

December 30, 2010, at 11:45 AM

The star quarterback was slapped with a $50,000 fine, but no suspension, for his role in a sexting scandal. Did he get off too easy?

Christine O'Donnell

Christine O'Donnell finance investigation: 'Politically motivated'?

December 30, 2010, at 11:15 AM

The feds are reportedly looking into the Tea Partier's campaign spending. Is somebody out to get the failed Senate candidate?

2010 In Review

5 best albums of the year

December 30, 2010, at 10:55 AM

The most critically acclaimed albums released this year, according to the nation's top pop authorities

2010 In Review

5 best movies of the year

December 30, 2010, at 10:30 AM

An aggregated ranking of the films that influential critics selected as 2010's most outstanding — including some little-seen surprises

2010 In Review

Duh! 7 of 2010's most obvious scientific discoveries

December 30, 2010, at 9:40 AM

There were some startling, groundbreaking scientific findings mades this year... and some pretty obvious ones too

Facebook

Is Facebook overvalued?

December 29, 2010, at 1:29 PM

"Frenzied trading" of the company's privately held shares is fueling speculation about an imminent IPO and the real value of the social media network

The Filibuster Fight

Harry Reid is reportedly leading a Democratic challenge to current Senate filibuster rules.

Will the Senate scrap the filibuster on January 5?

December 29, 2010, at 12:36 PM

A group of Democrats are planning to reform the rules of debate on the first day of the next Congress. Could they succeed — and should they even be trying?

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2010 In Review

The blame for the BP oil spill was not Obama's, said Robert F. Kennedy in the

The 7 most memorable columns of 2010

December 29, 2010, at 11:35 AM

Frank Rich on health care reform, Roger Simon on Obama, and Fareed Zakaria on how the U.S. overreacted to 9/11. Here, some of 2010's most unforgettable commentary

Parenting Controversies

In 2010, parenting wars were waged over circumcision, divorce, spanking, and more.

The top 7 parenting controversies of 2010

December 29, 2010, at 11:14 AM

There's always someone standing by to give moms and dads advice. Confusing advice, for the most part

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Dogs

Target saved U.S. soldiers from a suicide bomber in Afghanistan only to wind up in animal control back in the states.

The most newsworthy dogs of 2010

December 29, 2010, at 10:37 AM

These pups and their unusual stories made headlines and, more often than not, captured our hearts

2010 In Review

Long after her death, Henrietta Lacks has contributed to critical scientific discoveries including the polio vaccine.

5 best non-fiction books of the year

December 29, 2010, at 9:42 AM

Critics hailed these authoritative histories and true-life tales as the most outstanding of 2010

World Opinion

Mikhail Khodorkovsky reportedly smiled and giggled as his guilty verdict was read Monday.

Russia's tycoon 'show trial': Is Putin abusing his power?

December 28, 2010, at 1:00 PM

The U.S. has strongly criticized the guilty verdict handed to jailed oil billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Was the Russian prime minister controlling his "Kafkaesque" trial?

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