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The intricate whorls and striations of dust that drift between the stars have just been revealed in stupefying detail.

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An international team of astronomers has detected mysterious chirping signals in an unexpected region of space, raising major ...

Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential ...

We know grapefruit has numerous health benefits, but its ingredients can also mess with regular meds, enhancing them to ...

Our psychological profiles provide clues to our future risk and severity of cognitive decline that may one day inform ...

When the Sun is near the horizon, its light passes through a lot more of the atmosphere to reach the Earth's surface than ...