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Why the amazing Altamura Man fossil remains a mystery
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MDMA therapies hit a roadblock – what’s next?
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New spin on quantum theory forces rethink of a fundamental physics law
In the quantum realm, a particle’s properties can be separate from the…
Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is at risk, warn former workers
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We are finally improving prostate cancer diagnoses – here’s how
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