2013: The Worst of the Worst

As 2013 draws to a close, RealClearScience will be counting down the top 10 science stories of 2013 -- the stories that awed you, affected you, and made you rethink what was possible.

But let us not forget the stories that did just the opposite -- the stories that irked you, disgusted you, and made you want to cry, "BS!"

Brace yourself. This could get ugly.

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