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Scientists Found a Mysterious Golden Orb at The Bottom of The Ocean Nature 5 hours ago

Bizarre New Species of Flying Reptile Discovered in Fossilized Dinosaur Vomit

Bizarre New Species of Flying Reptile Discovered in Fossilized Dinosaur Vomit Nature 7 hours ago

Breakthrough Diabetes Treatment May Deliver Insulin Through a Skin Cream

Breakthrough Diabetes Treatment May Deliver Insulin Through a Skin Cream Health 9 hours ago

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Root Canal Treatment Could Improve Your Blood Sugar Control, Study Suggests

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Breakthrough Helps Scientists Grow More Realistic Human Brain Models Health22 hours ago

Scientists Have Discovered a Special Type of Immune Cell That Slows Aging

Scientists Have Discovered a Special Type of Immune Cell That Slows Aging Health22 hours ago

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FDA to Remove 'Black Box' Warnings From Menopause Hormone Therapy. Here's Why. Health1 day ago

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Children With Autism, ADHD, And Anorexia Share a Common Microbe Imbalance Health1 day ago

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Earliest Chemical Traces of Life on Earth Discovered in 3.3-Billion-Year-Old Rock Nature2 days ago

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NASA Discovered a Rock on Mars That Doesn't Belong There Space2 days ago

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