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Curiosity is a curious thing. It can be dangerous, as the fabled cat learned too late, but it’s also a…
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Curiosity is a curious thing. It can be dangerous, as the fabled cat learned too late, but it’s also a…
A new randomized controlled trial adds weight to claims that circumcision may reduce the risk of infection by the human…
A virus that infects black-eyed pea plants has shown “widespread effectiveness” in helping thwart an array of metastatic cancers in…
Cancer is the second-greatest cause of death worldwide, accounting for more than 10 million deaths per year. Yet many cancers…
Birds are famous for communicating vocally, but many have other options, too. Some communicate by dancing, for example, or by…
Venting when angry seems sensible. Conventional wisdom suggests expressing anger can help us quell it, like releasing steam from a…
‘Forever chemicals’ are increasingly ‘everywhere chemicals,’ too. The durable pollutants are now pervasive in environments around the world, quietly persisting…
Getting into ‘the zone’ when being creative can be tricky, even if you’ve been there before. People strive for this…
All that glitters is not gold. Actual glitter, for instance, can be a surprisingly harmful environmental pollutant, as a new…
Tardigrades stand apart from much of the animal kingdom due to their extreme durability, which famously helps the tiny creatures…