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Areas of rural countryside around cities are intended to prevent urban sprawl, but can also influence the climate within ...

Genetic analysis shows that there are four varieties of Portuguese man o’ war, or bluebottle, including an Antipodean species ...

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A drug that inhibits inflammation helped mice live longer and reduced the animals’ incidence of cancer and age-related health ...

Retinol, which is commonly added to anti-ageing skincare products, may improve hydration by interacting with bacteria on the ...

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An aerial robot weighing 4 grams is powered by tiny solar panels that produce extremely high voltages – an approach that ...

Science is at last confirming what many people have long suspected - that mammals, birds and perhaps some invertebrates have ...