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The surprising new particle that could finally explain dark matter

Dark Matter remains one of the biggest mysteries in fundamental physics. Many theoretical proposals (axions, WIMPs) and 40 years of extensive experimental search failed to

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Brain fat, not just plaques, may be the hidden driver of Alzheimer’s

It was long thought that fat in the brain played no role in neurodegenerative diseases, but Purdue University researchers are challenging that assumption. The research

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Tylenol in pregnancy linked to higher autism risk, Harvard scientists report

When children are exposed to acetaminophen — also known by the brand name Tylenol or as paracetamol — during pregnancy, they may be more likely

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This vibrant moth fooled scientists for generations

A beautiful, colorful moth, previously mistaken for over a century, has been revealed as a new species by entomologist Dr Peter Huemer of the Tyrolean

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Hidden for 125 years, a Welsh fossil turns out to be a dinosaur

Paleontologists at the University of Bristol have officially identified a new species of dinosaur from Triassic fossil beds in South Wales, near Penarth – more

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Scientists just made atoms talk to each other inside silicon chips

UNSW engineers have made a significant advance in quantum computing: they created ‘quantum entangled states’ – where two separate particles become so deeply linked they

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Smoking’s hidden gut bacteria trick may lead to new colitis treatments

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered why smoking tobacco helps people suffering from

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Scientists just found the hidden cosmic fingerprints of dark matter

A Rutgers-led team of scientists has uncovered evidence of how galaxies expand by tracing the invisible scaffolding of the universe created by a mysterious substance

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Goodbye colonoscopy? Simple stool test detects 90% of colorectal cancers

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. If detected early, it can be efficiently treated, but the cost and discomfort of

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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro makes food taste sweeter and saltier, and that may quiet cravings

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (September 15-19) shows that some