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Humans4 seconds ago 14-Year-Old Wins Prize For Origami That Can Hold 10,000 Times Its Own Weight

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Studies Find One Condition Semaglutide Doesn't Treat: Alzheimer's Health 45 minutes ago

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'Vampire Squid From Hell' Reveals The Ancient Origins of Octopuses Nature 7 hours ago

Speaking Multiple Languages May Slow Brain Aging, Study Suggests

Speaking Multiple Languages May Slow Brain Aging, Study Suggests Health 11 hours ago

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Wild Pigs Turned 'Neon Blue' in California, Triggering Warnings Nature 13 hours ago

Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability

Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability Nature14 hours ago

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Orange Juice May Do Much More For Your Body Than Scientists Ever Realized Health24 hours ago

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Boosting One Protein Reawakens Aging Brain Cells in Mice, Study Shows Health1 day ago

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Humans Share a Surprising Genetic Link With Golden Retrievers Nature1 day ago

Almost $100 Billion Worth of Rare Earth Elements May Be Buried in The US

Almost $100 Billion Worth of Rare Earth Elements May Be Buried in The US Humans1 day ago

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Your Poop Schedule Says a Lot About Your Overall Health, Study Shows Health2 days ago

What if a Tiny Black Hole Shot Through Your Body? A Physicist Did The Math

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Red Hair Gene Could Explain Why Some Wounds Never Heal

Red Hair Gene Could Explain Why Some Wounds Never Heal Health2 days ago

A Single 30-Minute Exercise Session Has an Immediate Antidepressant Effect

A Single 30-Minute Exercise Session Has an Immediate Antidepressant Effect Health2 days ago

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One Form of Exercise Can Improve Sleep Long Term, Study Finds Health2 days ago

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Aging Scrambles Brain Proteins – And Diet Could Partly Reverse It Health2 days ago

Belgium's 'Little Einstein' Earns PhD in Quantum Physics at Age 15

Belgium's 'Little Einstein' Earns PhD in Quantum Physics at Age 15 Humans3 days ago

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