Friday curious. 10 science stories of 2013

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2013 has been quite busy in science, that's for sure. Here are some of the most fascinating stories that came up during the last twelve months.

Higgs Boson Confirmed


Richard III Rediscovered


Oldest Known Human DNA Analyzed


Billion-Year-Old Water Discovered


Life in Antarctic lake thrives


New T. rex relative found


BRAIN initiative mapped


Wet Mars evidence overwhelming


China moon landing achieved


Coldest place on Earth pinpointed


But along with the amazing discoveries, there've been some that would probably just raise a few eyebrows and cause some "Duh"-s...

High heels lead to foot pain...
Pigs love mud...
Coed dorms fuel sex and drinking...
We all want to date a hottie...
Smoking pot and driving isn't safe...
Eating lots of red, processed meat is unhealthy...
Calling an ambulance improves heart attack survival...
Exercise is good for you...
Bullies target unpopular kids...
Unsafe sex is more likely after drinking...

Yep. Science could be a bit weird, huh?