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The discovery that fat is a communicative organ with a role in everything from bone health to mood is forcing a rethink of ...

Neanderthals were thought to have structures inside their noses that helped them deal with the cold, but analysis of an ...

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When an asteroid threatens Earth, astronomers use a rating called the Torino scale to communicate the risk. Richard Binzel, ...

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There is growing evidence that our reliance on generative AI tools is reducing our ability to think clearly and critically, ...

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Being born with two X chromosomes brings a host of health benefits, and recognising this could lead to personalised medical ...

In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per ...

Brain activity from more than 1000 people shows a rapid transition from being awake to being asleep, rather than a slow ...