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Health2 hours ago After 60 Years, Diabetes Drug Revealed to Unexpectedly Affect The Brain

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Sharks Are Testing Positive For Cocaine And Caffeine in The Bahamas Environment 5 hours ago

Mysterious Ancient Ape May Have Evolved a Key Human Trait

Mysterious Ancient Ape May Have Evolved a Key Human Trait Humans 11 hours ago

Migratory Freshwater Fish Numbers Are Close To Collapse, UN Report Warns

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NASA Abandons Its Ambitious Lunar Space Station in Major Shake-Up

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