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2-Million-Year-Old Fossil May Be The Oldest Example of an Early Human

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Superagers Have at Least Two Key Genetic Advantages, Study Reveals

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Scientists Found a Sugar That's Sweet, Low-Calorie, And Doesn't Spike Insulin

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World-First Ice Vault Is Preserving Earth's Climate History Environment 16 hours ago

A Hidden Brain Signal Can Predict Alzheimer's Years Before Diagnosis

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Astronauts Return to Earth With Lasting Brain Changes

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NASA astronaut Zena Cardman is helped out of the SpaceX Crew-11 capsule after they re-entered the earth in a middle-of-the-night splashdown near San Diego, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

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