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Can DNA testing tell identical twins on trial apart?
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Fresh claim of making elusive ‘hexagonal’ diamond is the strongest yet
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A large fossil leg bone hints at T. rex’s origins, but scientists disagree
When it comes to identifying fossil species, a lone leg bone isn’t much to go on. Yet a…
Why we fail to notice climate change
In northern Vermont, where I live, old newspaper clippings show pictures of people driving trucks across Lake Champlain.…
A newfound blood biomarker may one day predict longevity
A handful of tiny molecules circulating in the blood may help identify which older adults are most likely…
Yaks may hint at a way to treat brain diseases like MS
A brain repair kit that helps yaks and other animals naturally cope with low oxygen levels at high…
A measles surge, AI in warfare and accelerated global warming
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Mathematicians find one pi formula to rule them all
Celebrate Pi Day and read about how this number pops up across math and science on our special…
How RFK, Jr.’s controversial ideas are shaping Americans’ health
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