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430,000-Year-Old Stick Found in Greece Among Humanity's Oldest Wooden Tools Humans 45 minutes ago

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Scientists Found an Early Signal of Dementia Hidden in Terry Pratchett's Novels Health 1 hour ago

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Several Psychiatric Disorders Share The Same Root Cause, Study Suggests Health 4 hours ago

Cuttlefish Literally Twist Light to Attract a Mate, Study Finds

Cuttlefish Literally Twist Light to Attract a Mate, Study Finds Nature 6 hours ago

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The Arctic Has Entered a New Era of 'Extreme Weather', Scientists Warn Environment12 hours ago

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Do You Actually Need to Detox? A Liver Expert Explains Health14 hours ago

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Microbes in Space Mutated And Developed a Remarkable Ability Space15 hours ago

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Hot, Black Ice Might Be Responsible For Neptune's Wild Magnetism Space1 day ago

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'Lost City' Deep Beneath The Ocean Is Unlike Anything Seen Before on Earth Nature1 day ago

Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of 'You'

Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of 'You' Health1 day ago

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Starfish Control Hundreds of Feet Without a Brain. Here's How. Nature1 day ago

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Viruses Play a Critical Role in The Ocean's Food Web, Study Finds Nature1 day ago

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Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here's How They Grow It Back. Nature2 days ago

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A Hidden Warning Sign Discovered in The Gut May Increase Cancer Risk Health2 days ago

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