Science
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How to harness your body clock for a longer, healthier life
Some people check a wristwatch; others use a smartphone app or the position of the sun. But although these methods…
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New-to-science stick insect is the heaviest ever found in Australia
A stick insect from the species Acrophylla alta Angus Emmott/James Cook University A newly named species of giant stick insect…
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Human trials point the way towards an mRNA vaccine against HIV
Electron micrograph of the HIV pathogen Scott Camazine / Alamy Stock Photo Generating effective protection against HIV may require a…
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Human milk could help fight infections that endanger pregnancies
Streptococcus bacteria are responsible for vaginal and urinary tract infections and newborn infections CAVALLINI JAMES/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images…
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Covid-19 and flu may reawaken dormant cancer cells in the lungs
Lung tissue samples from mice, showing the nuceli of cells (blue), cancerous cells (green) and markers of proliferation (magenta) Bryan…
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Extra-hard hexagonal diamonds can now be grown in a lab
The crystal structure of hexagonal diamond ogwen/Shutterstock A harder form of diamond that has eluded scientists for decades can now…
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How life thrives in one of the most hostile environments on Earth
The deep-sea environment is partly dominated by marine tube worms Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS Ecosystems fed by…
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Archaeologists are unearthing the most powerful women who ever lived
The young man, no older than 25, had gone to the afterlife with an opulent assortment of grave goods, including…
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Let a breakthrough in measuring body clocks ease the ills of shiftwork
The graveyard shift is aptly named. People who work at night have an elevated risk of health problems including heart…
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Ancient pots found near Pompeii contain 2500-year-old honey
An ancient Greek bronze jar on display at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford that was found to contain honey American…
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