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Bears May Rub Against Trees for Protection From Parasites

In experiments, scientists found that ticks avoid the tar of beech trees, which bears seem to have an affinity toward.

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N.Y.U. Langone Withdraws From Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trial in Adolescents

The B.C.G. vaccine, more than a century old, has shown some promise against diabetes. The university’s move left parents and…

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What Happened to All of Science’s Big Breakthroughs?

A new study finds a steady drop since 1945 in disruptive feats as a share of the world’s booming enterprise…

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The Idaho Murder Suspect Studied Criminology. That Is Not a Crime.

Crime is a constant in American life. We see it portrayed on television and in films, see it debated in…

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Scientists Overlooked the Snake Clitoris, Until Now

Missed for decades, this anatomical revelation opens the door to seduction and female stimulation potentially playing roles in snake mating.

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New Estimate Finds More Magma Under Yellowstone Supervolcano

The extra magma doesn’t mean it’s more likely to erupt, scientists say. In fact, the better measurement helps them to…

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Ashkenazi Jews Have Become More Genetically Similar Over Time

A new study of skeletons from a cemetery in Germany reveals a hidden history of Jews in the Middle Ages.

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