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An exotic type of dark matter could explain some of the characteristics of our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, but many cosmologists are leery of the idea ...

International collaboration, supported by Horizon Europe Funding, is the crucial ingredient in reducing the environmental footprint of medicines, say researchers ...

The production of medicines is a high-stakes industry where efficiency and environmental impact often collide. Given that the pharmaceutical industry is one of society’s biggest polluters, solving ...

Symbiotic bacteria living inside insect cells have lost much of their DNA over hundreds of millions of years, much like the ancient microbes that evolved into mitochondria ...

Laughter is a complex social and physical response to something amusing, but it can also be associated with other emotions, such as shock or embarrassment.

In my 30s, I suffered from neck pain and my doctor suggested I try sleeping without a pillow. It took a few nights to get used to, but I have now been sleeping pillowless in complete comfort for 50 ...

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