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Health1 hour ago The Link Between Air Pollution And Alzheimer's Is Now Clearer Than Ever

The air we breathe is harming us.

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Tiny Supernova Error Could Make The Dark Energy 'Crisis' Vanish, New Paper Suggests Space 6 hours ago

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Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds Health 8 hours ago

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First-of-Its-Kind Map of Alzheimer's Reveals Hidden Gene Activity Health 9 hours ago

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Bacteria Frozen For 5,000 Years Could Fight Superbugs, But There's a Catch Health 15 hours ago

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Can You Really Feel The Cold 'In Your Bones'? An Anatomy Scientist Explains Health18 hours ago

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Should Weight-Loss Drug Users Take Supplements? An Expert Explains Health19 hours ago

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This Diet Change Cuts Over 300 Calories a Day, Without Decreasing Meal Size Health20 hours ago

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Humans Used to Sleep Twice Each Night. Here's Why It Vanished. Humans21 hours ago

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Single Dose of DMT Rapidly Reduces Symptoms of Major Depression Health1 day ago

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'Dream Engineering' Can Boost Your Puzzle-Solving, Study Suggests Health1 day ago

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Sea Levels Are Rising Globally. Around Greenland, They're Projected to Fall. Environment2 days ago

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Four New Astronauts Arrive at ISS, Restoring a Full Crew For Research Space2 days ago

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'Pink Noise' Could Be Harming Your Sleep Quality, Study Warns Health2 days ago

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