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'Lost City' Deep Beneath The Ocean Is Unlike Anything Seen Before on Earth Nature 8 hours ago

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

Scientists Identify Brain Waves That Define The Limits of 'You' Health 10 hours ago

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Starfish Control Hundreds of Feet Without a Brain. Here's How. Nature 13 hours ago

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Viruses Play a Critical Role in The Ocean's Food Web, Study Finds Nature 17 hours ago

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A Glowing Bar of Iron Is Haunting The Ring Nebula – And No One Knows Why Space20 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 Health2 days ago

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How Do Sinkholes Happen, And Can We Predict Them? Environment2 days ago

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'Zombie Worms' Have Mysteriously Vanished, Troubling Scientists Nature2 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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