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A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people
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Space Mountains on Dead Stars Could Send Ripples Through Space-Time
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Meta allowed pornographic ads that break its content moderation rules
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The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe Drinking Water
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Mystery of Cleopatra’s Sister: Ancient Skull Reveals Surprising Identity
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Hunters Disagree on the Threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
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Gene-edited cells that evade rejection show promise in type 1 diabetes
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These Maps Show Just How Dry Southern California Is Right Now
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Trump’s Erroneous Claims about the Los Angeles Fire Response, Debunked
CLIMATEWIRE | As historic fires rip through the Los Angeles area, President-elect Donald Trump is demanding Gov. Gavin Newsom “open...
Tomato plants are covered in tiny anti-pest booby traps
The hairs on tomato plants are actually tiny pest trapsJalaal Research Group/University of Amsterdam For hungry insects, walking along a...
A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From
It has been more than a week since reports first emerged about a “glowing ring of metal” that fell from...
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