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It has remained mysterious for millennia, but we’re finally uncovering the profound role the lymphatic system plays in ...

Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss, with existing treatments only able to slow its progression ...

When Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, a genetic variation affecting red blood cells may have hindered reproduction in ...

An analysis of patient records suggests that mRNA covid-19 vaccines boost the immune response to cancerous tumours when given ...

Economists, bankers and even the boss of OpenAI are warning of a rapidly inflating AI bubble. If and when it bursts, what ...

One of the longest trials of artificial sweeteners to date found that they may increase beneficial gut bacteria, though the ...

A whole library’s worth of papyri owned by Julius Caesar’s father-in-law were turned to charcoal by the eruption of Vesuvius.

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The first ever transplantation of a pig's liver into a living person helps us better understand how animal organs can be used ...

Lead poisoning isn't just a modern phenomenon: fossil teeth show signs that it affected ancient hominids, and Homo sapiens ...