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The researchers say their findings support the idea that low biodiversity in modern living environments could lead to "uneducated" immune systems.
Turns out gender assumptions have been going on for quite some time.
The first Earth-sized planet without a parent star has just been discovered. For countless millennia, planets beyond our Solar System were mere speculation. Today, we know of over 4,000 confirmed […]
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The color of toys has a much deeper effect on children than some parents may realize.
Researchers design microdevices that can gradually deliver medicine by latching on to intestines.
A new study shows you should put down the toilet lid when flushing to avoid coronavirus and other illnesses.
It's "the biggest blow to the war on drugs to date," said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance.
Social media seems to stress some people out. Maybe its time for a break?
What is more important, that a treatment helps keep people healthy or that it meshes with our morals?
In this 1915 map, Lady Liberty shines her light in the West on women in the East, still in electoral darkness
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The ability to speak up and ask will give these future leaders a much needed boost.
It's a precautionary measure stemming from fears that mutated coronavirus strains may reduce the efficacy of future vaccines.
Everyone loves a laugh now and then, except for most of the philosophers you've heard of.
When we limit the clash of ideas, we ultimately hinder progress for the entire society.
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A new study from NASA and the SETI Institute comes up with an exciting number of potentially life-supporting planets.
A Stanford study explores the effect of multitasking on memory in young adults.