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Nature1 hour ago Scientists Just Solved a 100-Million-Year-Old Mystery About Platypus Sex

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Humans Age Faster at 2 Specific Times in Their Life, Study Finds Health 3 hours ago

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A Mix of These Specific Foods Could Help You Avoid Chronic Disease Health 4 hours ago

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Humans Have Smoked Meat For Almost 2 Million Years, Study Suggests Humans21 hours ago

A Toxicologist Reveals The Surprising Truth About Black Mold

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Deep-Sea Wonderland Found Thriving Where Humans Have Never Been Nature1 day ago

An entire swarm of black holes has been caught moving through the Milky Way

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Should You Do Cardio or Weights First? We Finally Have an Answer. Health2 days ago

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Extreme Skittishness in Your Cat Could Be a Sign of a Mysterious Disease Nature2 days ago

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Rare Black Iceberg Goes Viral – So What Is Going on Here? Nature3 days ago

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