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Sumatran orangutan hangs from a rope canopy bridge while crossing through dense rainforest

World First: Orangutan Filmed Using a Human-Made Bridge Nature 2 hours ago

Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Quietly Affecting Your Brain's Ability to Focus

Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Quietly Affecting Your Brain's Ability to Focus Health 10 hours ago

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Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Voting And Longevity Health 11 hours ago

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Evolution Favored Genes Linked to Red Hair – And Vitamin D May Be Why Humans 12 hours ago

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Common Gout Medications Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Attack And Stroke Health14 hours ago

Evolution Keeps Making Crabs – But a Key Feature Has Only Evolved Once

Evolution Keeps Making Crabs – But a Key Feature Has Only Evolved Once Nature18 hours ago

Hidden Phenomenon Could Explain Why Old Buildings Feel Haunted, Study Finds

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Neanderthals May Never Have Truly Gone Extinct, Study Reveals

Brain Scans Reveal a Surprise About Neanderthal Intelligence Humans1 day ago

NASA Shuts Down Another Piece of Voyager 1 to Extend Its Interstellar Mission

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Bees Actually Can Count, New Study Suggests Nature2 days ago

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Scientists Discover Why Cats Suddenly Stop Eating Their Food Nature2 days ago

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Your Pleasant Memories Can Vanish For a Surprisingly Simple Reason Health2 days ago

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Certain Nap Patterns in Older Adults Could Be a Warning Sign, Study Finds Health2 days ago

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