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Aging may "erase" the epigenetic markers that control gene expression in the brain, and this may create a snowball effect.
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Data from NASA's InSight mission suggests the Red Planet's Tharsis region is more active than previously thought and may be ...
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Antarctica could warm much faster than its surroundings over the next few decades due to a phenomenon known as polar amplification that is well established in the Arctic.
Researchers have captured extraordinary footage of sperm whales randomly headbutting each other, confirming anecdotal reports from mariners and whalers in the 18th and 19th centuries.