Sugar may have been a key ingredient in human evolution
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Sugar may have been a key ingredient in human evolution

Jake Buehler is a freelance science writer, covering natural history, wildlife conservation and Earth’s splendid…

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Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season
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Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever.…

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A star’s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole
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A star’s violent death exposed a hidden supermassive black hole

Because the black hole was not actively consuming matter, it would ordinarily have remained invisible.…

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Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies
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Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies

Earlier studies had raised concerns that acetaminophen (Tylenol) given during infancy might be connected to…

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A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study
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A drug already used for osteoporosis blocked spinal damage in a new study

A study using zebrafish found that altered gene activity can cause minerals to accumulate within…

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Emperor penguin chicks like these starved. An iceberg may be the cause
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Emperor penguin chicks like these starved. An iceberg may be the cause

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever.…

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Is AI making us dumber? Maybe not. But our skills are at risk
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Is AI making us dumber? Maybe not. But our skills are at risk

AI today can write our college essays, plan our meals and draft our emails. But…

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518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
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518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs

Whether associated with the deadly reputation of the Black Widow or the fictional bite that…

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Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
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Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%

The research team was led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine at…

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This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
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This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity

The result also marks progress toward using hydrogen for cleaner energy production. Unlike natural gas,…

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