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Jul 18, 2025 · Some people’s biology may set them up to birth babies of a certain sex, explaining why a family with multiple children may have all girls or all boys.

Jun 23, 2025 · With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.

Jun 16, 2025 · Fewer scavengers could mean more zoonotic disease Without big scavengers, smaller ones — and the diseases they spread — could proliferate

Aug 27, 2025 · Beans matter, but microbes may be the real secret to fine chocolate flavor. Scientists are building starter cultures that may improve quality.

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Jun 26, 2025 · A remote outcrop in Canada harbors rocks that are at least 4.16 billion years old, researchers report June 26 in Science. If true, these rocks would be the oldest known on Earth …

Jul 2, 2025 · How much energy does your AI prompt use? It depends Experts explain what we know about AI model emissions, and what you can do to help.

Jan 29, 2024 · Alzheimer’s isn’t contagious. But contaminated growth hormone injections caused early-onset Alzheimer’s in some recipients, a new study suggests.

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