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Scientists say 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain

Researchers at the University of California San Diego report that a weeklong program combining meditation and other mind-body techniques can quickly produce measurable changes in

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AI breakthrough cuts energy use by 100x while boosting accuracy

Artificial intelligence is consuming enormous amounts of electricity in the United States. According to the International Energy Agency, AI systems and data centers used about

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Mars dust storms are sparking electricity and rewriting the planet’s chemistry

Mars is often portrayed as a dry, lifeless desert, but it is far more active than it appears. Its thin atmosphere and dusty terrain create

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This 5-day diet helped Crohn’s patients feel better fast

“What should I eat?” is one of the most common questions people with inflammatory bowel disease ask their doctors. It is also one of the

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This tiny claw in a 500-million-year-old fossil just rewrote the origin of spiders

After a long day of teaching, Rudy Lerosey-Aubril turned to a familiar task: preparing a Cambrian arthropod fossil for study. At first glance, the specimen

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What’s hiding inside colon cancer could change treatment

Colorectal cancer appears to stand apart from other cancers in a surprising way. New research from the University of East Anglia suggests it carries its

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Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery

Alaska’s waters support one of the world’s most important salmon fisheries, sustained by complex marine food webs. Scientists are eager to understand how these systems

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A surprising new idea about how the Big Bang may have happened

Scientists at the University of Waterloo have proposed a new way to explain how the universe began, offering a fresh perspective on the Big Bang

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Just a few minutes of effort could lower your risk of 8 major diseases

Just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity each day may significantly lower the chances of developing several major diseases, including arthritis, heart disease, and

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New cholesterol guidelines could change when you get tested

For the first time since 2018, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have released updated clinical guidance on how to screen