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Scientists put the most mysterious force in the Universe to the ultimate test. When it comes to the Universe, it’s easy to make the incorrect assumption that what we see is […]
As droughts threaten water supplies across the planet, some municipalities aim to utilize an untapped resource: sewage water.
A new study shows the benefits of calorie restriction. Never has such advice been more needed.
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Scientists envision a new type of organism ready to assist humans.
Researchers find an unusual property of a bacteria that can breathe in metal.
Every day, humanity generates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. Every minute, users are sharing nearly 500,000 tweets, watching more than 4 million YouTube videos, and conducting more than 3.6 million […]
The idea that celestial objects exist within utterly immense cosmic structures is becoming inescapable.
How a controversial study on psychic powers caused a revolution in psychology research.
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