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A new hypothesis accuses the simple sugar of wrecking energy metabolism.

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The TRAPPIST-1 system is a treasure trove of possibilities and questions. Observations by JWST have just begun.

Lucid dreamers may have “privileged access to their inner world,” with “heightened awareness... to the outside world.”

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Scientists agree that eons ago, a bacterium took up residence inside another cell and became its powerhouse, the mitochondrion. But there are competing theories about the birth of other organelles such as the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum.

What a long strange trip it's been.

AI was key to making Moderna's COVID mRNA vaccine. Its role in mRNA therapeutics will rapidly grow in the coming years.

Capsaicin is already used to treat nerve pain. Early research hints it could do more.

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For the first time, astronomers have created a data-driven estimate for how many black holes are in our Universe: more than anyone expected.

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If you said "with the Big Bang," congratulations: that was our best answer as of ~1979. Here's what we've learned in all the time since.

A new study provides the first proof-of-principle that genetic material transferred from one species to another can increase both longevity and healthspan in the recipient animal.

Einstein's theory of general relativity introduced the concept of space having a shape. So, what is the shape of space?