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The National Institutes of Health has been integral to scientific progress in treating countless human diseases. Without…
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A decade of fieldwork is revealing how one of biology’s fundamental principles works in real time.
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Sigmund Freud originally developed the idea of repression and actually revised his definition later in life.
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The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.
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From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout…
Trump Media and Rumble joining X in legal fight against the Brazilian Supreme Court marks a new era of deregulation pushes.
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Research that combined archaeology, history and ecology provides a nuanced understanding of the past that could help conservationists…
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Policymakers are focusing on restricting teens’ access to social media, but this approach risks cutting them off from…
Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.