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Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline — Sara N. Burke

Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may...
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Rare access to hammerhead shark embryos reveals secrets of its unique head development — Gareth J. Fraser

Scientists very rarely get access to most sharks, the development of their young or the nursery grounds where they grow....
An image of a a California teacher taking part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transgender people.

Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted — George B. Cunningham and Kelsey Garrison

In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with...
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Massive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time — Rebecca Hanson and Verónica Zubillaga

Post-election protests are far from uncommon in Venezuela. In 2018, people took to the streets to contest President Nicolás Maduro’s reelection;...
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SEC approves first US climate disclosure rules: Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies — Sehoon Kim

After two years of intense public debate, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the nation’s first national climate disclosure rules on...
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The orgasm gap and why women climax less than men — Laurie Mintz

Imagine a steamy sex scene involving a woman and a man from your favourite television show or movie. It’s likely...
Conservation science still rests on how animals can benefit humans

Conservation science still rests on how animals can benefit humans — Heather Alberro, Bron Taylor and Helen Kopnina

The accelerating loss of other species around the globe is so extensive that many experts now refer to it as...
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Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all — Steven DeKosky

Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk...
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NASA’s search for life on Mars: a rocky road for its rovers, a long slog for scientists – and back on Earth, a battle of the budge — Amy J. Williams

Is or was there life on Mars? That profound question is so complex that it will not be fully answered...

Tom Seaver, like Robin Williams, had Lewy body dementia, but what is this strange illness? A neurologist explains — Melissa J. Armstrong

Lewy body dementia was highlighted in the news twice this week with the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver from Lewy body dementia complications and the release of “Robin’s Wish,” a documentary about Robin Williams’ final years, when the actor lived with Lewy body dementia.

Trump can’t beat Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in court – but the fight might be worth more than a win — Frank LoMonte

From condo salesman to reality TV host to leader of the free world, Donald Trump has occupied several lifetimes’ worth of identities over a remarkable career of reinventions.
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The promise of repairing bones and tendons with human-madematerials — Brittany Taylor

Brittany Taylor is a biomedical engineer and assistant professor who studies novel ways to improve bone and tendon healing after injuries. She...
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