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

Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of 'You' Health 2 hours ago

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Starfish Control Hundreds of Feet Without a Brain. Here's How. Nature 5 hours ago

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Viruses Play a Critical Role in The Ocean's Food Web, Study Finds Nature 9 hours ago

A Glowing Bar of Iron Is Haunting The Ring Nebula – And No One Knows Why

A Glowing Bar of Iron Is Haunting The Ring Nebula – And No One Knows Why Space 12 hours ago

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3 Hidden Signs You're Grinding Your Teeth, According to Experts Health22 hours ago

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Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here's How They Grow It Back. Nature1 day ago

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A Hidden Warning Sign Discovered in The Gut May Increase Cancer Risk Health1 day ago

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How Do Sinkholes Happen, And Can We Predict Them? Environment1 day ago

'Zombie Worms' Have Mysteriously Vanished, Troubling Scientists

'Zombie Worms' Have Mysteriously Vanished, Troubling Scientists Nature1 day ago

Mysterious Giants Could Be a Whole New Kind of Life That No Longer Exists

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Ever Felt 'Hangry'? Scientists Now Know The Surprising Reason Why Humans2 days ago

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Study Reveals How Much Exercise You Need Weekly To Control Blood Pressure Health2 days ago

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Scientists May Have Found a Blueprint to Revive Old Cells Health2 days ago

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'Devastating' Flesh-Eating Parasite Is Spreading Toward The US, CDC Warns

'Devastating' Flesh-Eating Parasite Is Spreading Toward The US, CDC Warns Health2 days ago

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Scientists May Have Discovered a Way to Rejuvenate The Immune System Health2 days ago

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