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A hidden climate shift may have sparked epic Pacific voyages 1,000 years ago

A new study led by the University of Southampton and University of East Anglia (UEA) points to a major change in South Pacific climate conditions,

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Indoor tanning triples melanoma risk and seeds broad DNA mutations

Indoor tanning drastically increases melanoma risk, and scientists have now mapped the sweeping DNA damage tanning beds inflict across nearly the entire skin surface —

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Tea may strengthen bones in older women while heavy coffee weakens them

A recent investigation from Flinders University sheds new light on how two widely consumed drinks, coffee and tea, could play a role in bone health

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Scientists find dark chocolate ingredient that slows aging

A natural chemical in dark chocolate may play a role in slowing certain signs of biological aging. Researchers at King’s College London have identified theobromine,

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Scientists find a massive hidden CO2 sponge beneath the ocean floor

Rock samples that formed about 60 million years ago and were collected from far beneath the ocean surface have helped scientists understand how large amounts

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Scientists uncover the hidden survival trick that lets cancer bounce back

Cancer drug resistance remains one of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment, and doctors urgently need better ways to prevent it. Yet scientists still do

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Scientists reveal a tiny brain chip that streams thoughts in real time

A new brain implant could significantly reshape how people interact with computers while offering new treatment possibilities for conditions such as epilepsy, spinal cord injury,

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This rare bone finally settles the Nanotyrannus mystery

For many years, paleontologists have debated whether the single skull used to define the species Nanotyrannus represented a true species or simply a young Tyrannosaurus

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A violent star explosion just revealed a hidden recipe for life

“Why are we here?” remains one of the most enduring questions humans have posed. One way scientists approach this idea is by tracing where the

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Natural hormone unlocks a hidden fat burning switch

Studies in mice have shown that a hormone produced in the intestine can send signals to the brain and influence how much energy the body