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These Popular Supplements Are Sold With Anti-Aging Claims. Here's What Science Says. Health 1 hour ago

Two Ancient Clues May Finally Explain Why 90% of Us Are Right-Handed

Two Ancient Clues May Finally Explain Why 90% of Us Are Right-Handed Humans 3 hours ago

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De-Extinction Company Says It's Hatched Chicks From Artificial Eggshells Nature 4 hours ago

A Beluga Whale Showed a Sign of Intelligence Once Thought Unique to Humans

A Beluga Whale Showed a Sign of Intelligence Once Thought Unique to Humans Nature 10 hours ago

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Your Daily Rhythms May Help Slow Biological Aging, Study Suggests Health14 hours ago

Archaeologists Excavated a Giant Stone Jar And Found a Grim Surprise

Archaeologists Excavated a Giant Stone Jar And Found a Grim Surprise Humans16 hours ago

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Scientists Discover a Fat-Burning 'Dial' That Could Help Strengthen Bones Health17 hours ago

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A Signal of Cognitive Decline May Be Hidden in The Way You Write Health24 hours ago

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Two Whales Just Broke a Migration Record Scientists Didn't Expect Nature1 day ago

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New Weight-Loss Pill Could Help Solve a Major Problem With GLP-1 Drugs Health1 day ago

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'Supergiant' Gold Deposits May Be Worth Over US$80 Billion Nature1 day ago

Animals Are Thriving in Chornobyl's Human-Free Zone, Study Finds

Animals Are Thriving in Chornobyl's Human-Free Zone, Study Finds Nature1 day ago

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Your Weight at Different Ages Could Affect Your Risk of Multiple Cancers Health1 day ago

80% of Earth's Rivers Are Quickly Losing Oxygen, Study Reveals

80% of Earth's Rivers Are Quickly Losing Oxygen, Study Reveals Environment2 days ago

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There's a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics in Drinking Water Health2 days ago

Just One Gene May Be Responsible For Over 90% of Alzheimer's Cases

This Gene Is Linked to Lower Alzheimer's Risk – And We May Finally Know Why Health2 days ago

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