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Bacteria subtype linked to growth in up to 50% of human colorectal cancers

Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have found that a specific subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth

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Toxic metal particles can be present in cannabis vapes even before the first use, study finds

Vapes have often been heralded as a “safer” way to consume either nicotine or cannabis, where legal to do so.

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While social media changes over decades, conversation dynamics stay the same, new study suggests

Published in Nature, a new study has identified recurring, ‘toxic’ human conversation patterns on social media, which are common to

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Powerful new AI can predict people’s attitudes to vaccines

A powerful new tool in artificial intelligence is able to predict whether someone is willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Toba supereruption unveils new insights into early human migration

Modern humans dispersed from Africa multiple times, but the event that led to global expansion occurred less than 100,000 years

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Scientists find one of the most ancient stars that formed in another galaxy

The first generation of stars transformed the universe. Inside their cores, simple hydrogen and helium fused into a rainbow of

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Study suggests an ‘odor sensor’ may explain male and female differences in blood pressure

Using data from both mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein

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Ancient giant dolphin discovered in the Amazon

Measuring between 3 to 3.5 meters, 16 million years old: Paleontologists from the University of Zurich have announced the discovery

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Icy impacts: Planetary scientists use physics and images of impact craters to gauge the thickness of ice on Europa

Sometimes planetary physics is like being in a snowball fight. Most people, if handed an already-formed snowball, can use their

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Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite

People who find themselves rummaging around in the refrigerator for a snack not long after they’ve eaten a filling meal