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Designer babies aren't coming -- they're already here.

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This is not a time to pick religion over science.

It's not helping anyone.

The lesser known success stories.

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The pandemic is not a green light for pollution.

Another prevalent form of discrimination: ageism.

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Complaints are a reliable indicator -- but they need to be addressed properly.

The role of the media is crucial in the ongoing protests.

Amid a global pandemic also ravaging Brazil, the country's administration is dismantling Amazon protection.

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In addition to being a major polluter itself, the military could help reduce climate change denial.

High intensity interval training and continuous aerobic exercises improve the brain's ability to form new connections.

Education must change to keep up with modern needs -- and modern technology.

Dieting can be an overwhelming (and counterproductive) experience.

We too have done this -- but it is not the ideal approach.

AI is now advancing at an unprecedented rate, making it increasingly part of our healthcare system.

You can now preserve the memory of your loved ones by turning their ashes into diamonds.

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Is veganism a ... religion?

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Astronomers think that the Milky Way's supermassive black hole may have a companion -- and that could teach us more...

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Spoiler alert: things are not looking too good.

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The CBD hype has taken the world by storm, but it's also moving faster than the science is.

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Essential and trace minerals are crucial for our health. But is a balanced diet enough to cover the recommended intake?

Will we have to rewrite Einstein's theory of gravity? The DESI experiment could find out.

Rising concern about climate change has spurred a flurry of Silicon Valley biotech startups focused on plant-based alternative meats.

Gene editing sounds super scary but its potential to improve our lives is immense. Is it worth the leap, though?

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K2-18 b is probably the most Earth-like planet we've discovered so far.

Ancient Arctic artifacts are disappearing as warming unfurls.

Teenage women who used birth control pills were at a higher risk of clinical depression years later.

Dragons are make-believe but this lizard is every bit as epic.

Only 13.83% of AI authors in arXiv are women and, in relative terms, the proportion of AI papers co-authored by...

Turtles can control their own development and choose for themselves whether to become a boy or a girl.

The question we all need an answer to.

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When research turns to shit: a science-based personal narrative on the gut-brain-axis.

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Putting a price on the environment isn't easy, but it helps in order to save it.

A popular accessory among cat owners that might do more harm than good.