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3D printing with light and sound could let us copy human organs

One day, doctors might be able to 3D print copies of your organs in order to test a variety of drugs, thanks to a new technique that uses light and sound for rapid printing




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More people are living with pain today than before covid emerged

Chronic pain has increased among adults in the US since 2019, which could be due to a rise in sedentary lifestyles or reduced access to healthcare amid covid-19 restrictions




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Conspiracy theorists are turning their attention back to HPV vaccines

We are living in a vaccine-hesitant moment, with conspiracy theories thriving on social media. We need to push back, says Simon Williams




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Could seaweed be the ultimate carbon capture solution?

Our Future Chronicles column explores an imagined history of inventions and developments yet to come. In our latest glimpse into the near future, Rowan Hooper tells how seaweed was a game changer when it came to getting carbon out of the atmosphere in the 2030s




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Marmots could have the solution to a long-running debate in evolution

When it comes to the survival of animals living in the wild, the characteristics of the group can matter as much as the traits of the individual, according to a study in marmots




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Bird flu antibodies found in dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado

Blood tests have shown that about 7 per cent of workers on dairy farms that had H5N1 outbreaks had antibodies against the disease




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Why do we burn more coal and wood than ever, asks a provocative book

In More and More and More, Jean-Baptiste Fressoz argues that tackling climate change means rethinking our history of energy consumption – and exposing the green transition as a fiction




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The complete guide to cooking oils and how they affect your health

From seed oils to olive oil, we now have an overwhelming choice of what to cook with. Here’s how they all stack up, according to the scientific evidence




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In satire Rumours, diplomatic communiques collide with the end times

A stellar cast play leaders of G7 countries facing an existential crisis in Rumours, a smart film about communication, diplomatic nonsense and not coping, says Simon Ings




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If an asteroid were heading towards Earth, could you avert disaster?

From nuclear strikes to giant spikes, discover the systems in place to prevent a collision and test your decision-making to see if you could avoid a catastrophic impact




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Lights on surfboards and wetsuits could deter shark attacks

Experiments show that illuminating the underside of a decoy seal reduces attacks by great white sharks, revealing a possible strategy to protect surfers and swimmers




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Next Mauna Loa eruption could be forecast months in advance

An analysis of crystals in lava from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa has revealed an unknown magma reservoir within the volcano, which could extend forecasts of eruptions from minutes to months




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Drought, fires and fossil fuels push CO2 emissions to a record high

An annual accounting of CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels and land use change finds no sign emissions will peak this year




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Submerged wall could be the largest Stone Age megastructure in Europe

A stone wall nearly a kilometre long found under the Baltic Sea may have been built by ancient hunters to channel deer into a confined space




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When does a bone become a fossil?

As organic material in a bone gets replaced by minerals over time, it becomes a fossil. But that can happen at different rates even within the same individual




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Ukraine may have been first part of Europe colonised by early humans

Korolevo, a site in Ukraine where early humans made stone tools, has been dated to 1.4 million years ago, suggesting early humans moved from Ukraine into the rest of Europe




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Stone Age blades could have been used for butchery, not just hunting

A modern butchery experiment using replicas of Stone Age tools raises new questions about how often prehistoric peoples hunted large animals such as bison or mammoths




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Who were the enigmatic Sea Peoples blamed for the Bronze Age collapse?

Around 3000 years ago, several empires and kingdoms in the Mediterranean collapsed, with a group of sea-faring warriors implicated as the culprit. But new evidence shows that many of our ideas about this turbulent time need completely rethinking




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Nomads thrived in Greece after the collapse of the Roman Empire

Analysis of pollen in sediment cores from a large lake in Greece shows that nomadic livestock herders took over the region after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire




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These scientific rules of connection can supercharge your social life

Several psychological biases undermine our ability to make new friends. Understand them and you’ll know the secrets to building meaningful relationships that last




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Evidence of consciousness in newborns has implications for their care

Babies cannot tell us what they are experiencing, so it is hard to know what they are conscious of. But new research suggesting they perceive the world consciously could change how we care for them, says Claudia Passos-Ferreira




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Easter Island's legendary societal collapse didn't actually happen

Historians have claimed the people of Easter Island overexploited natural resources, causing a population crash, but new evidence suggests they lived sustainably for centuries




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Britain saw centuries of economic growth under Roman rule

The technologies introduced by the Romans after they conquered Britain led to the kind of economic growth seen in the industrial age




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Neanderthal cooking skills put to the test with birds and stone tools

In an effort to understand ancient Neanderthal food preparation techniques, researchers butchered five wild birds using flint stone tools and roasted them




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Bronze Age hoards hint that market economies arose surprisingly early

An analysis of 20,000 metal objects from Bronze Age Europe suggests human economic behaviour may not have changed much over the past 3500 years




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Stonehenge’s altar stone was brought all the way from Scotland

The nearest source of the altar stone at the centre of Stonehenge has finally been identified – and it is at least 750 kilometres away in north-east Scotland




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Cocaine in mummified brains reveals when Europeans first used the drug

The use of cocaine only took off in Europe during the 19th century, after the drug was chemically isolated from coca leaves, but new evidence suggests much earlier use




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A gripping account of morality shows how we work out right from wrong

Where do morals come from? In Animals, Robots, Gods, anthropologist Webb Keane argues imagination and differing senses of the world are key to discerning right from wrong




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AI discovers hundreds of ancient Nazca drawings in Peruvian desert

Archaeologists have used AI to discover hundreds of large-scale drawings depicting figures like llamas, decapitated human heads and killer whales armed with knives




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The fascinating truth about why common sense isn't really that common

New research is revealing that common sense is a lot more idiosyncratic than we thought, with important implications for tackling political polarisation and the future of AI




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U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico

Title: U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico
Category: Health News
Created: 10/13/2021 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/13/2021 12:00:00 AM




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Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain

Title: Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain
Category: Health News
Created: 2/11/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/14/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Two-Drug Inhaler Could Reduce Asthma Attacks

Title: Two-Drug Inhaler Could Reduce Asthma Attacks
Category: Health News
Created: 5/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Neighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child's Odds for Asthma

Title: Neighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child's Odds for Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 7/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/25/2022 12:00:00 AM




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You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study

Title: You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 6/13/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/13/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Is Graves’ Disease the Same as Thyrotoxicosis?

Title: Is Graves’ Disease the Same as Thyrotoxicosis?
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 7/8/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/8/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Thyroid Storm vs Thyrotoxicosis: Differences

Title: Thyroid Storm vs Thyrotoxicosis: Differences
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 7/8/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/8/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Guarding Against Gridiron Concussion

Title: Guarding Against Gridiron Concussion
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2006 12:00:00 AM




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Bioengineering Could Replace Pacemakers

Title: Bioengineering Could Replace Pacemakers
Category: Health News
Created: 8/30/2006 8:24:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2006 8:24:29 AM




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Computer-Related Eye Strain Not Just for Adults

Title: Computer-Related Eye Strain Not Just for Adults
Category: Health News
Created: 8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2007 12:00:00 AM




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'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest

Title: 'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Taking Codeine While Breastfeeding May Harm Infant

Title: Taking Codeine While Breastfeeding May Harm Infant
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Control Appetite

Title: Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Control Appetite
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report

Title: Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2009 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Are You Driving Your Teen to Alcohol, Drugs?

Title: Are You Driving Your Teen to Alcohol, Drugs?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2009 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Early COPD Treatment Slows Disease

Title: Early COPD Treatment Slows Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2009 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Benji, Marley or Bo: Three Genes Dictate Dog's Coat

Title: Benji, Marley or Bo: Three Genes Dictate Dog's Coat
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2009 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2009 12:00:00 AM




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Parenting 101: How to Let Go as Your Child Heads Off to College

Title: Parenting 101: How to Let Go as Your Child Heads Off to College
Category: Health News
Created: 8/21/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Judging When Alcohol's Effects Wear Off Not Easy, Study Finds

Title: Judging When Alcohol's Effects Wear Off Not Easy, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 8/20/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon

Title: Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon
Category: Health News
Created: 8/20/2010 2:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM