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A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people
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Meta allowed pornographic ads that break its content moderation rules
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Tomato plants are covered in tiny anti-pest booby traps
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Gene-edited cells that evade rejection show promise in type 1 diabetes
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Oil extraction may have triggered over 100 earthquakes in the UK
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