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Dopamine is often called the brain's "motivation molecule," but for me, it represents something deeper, a window into how ...

When Ella al-Shamahi went to college, she thought she'd be able to prove Darwin's theory of evolution was wrong. Instead, she was convinced the science was right.

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"When first encountering high concentrations of exposed fossil bone like bonebeds, it is often the ‘meadow’ of orange lichen that is noticed first." ...

Scientists are exploring leading-edge technologies that could transform how cancer is studied, detected and treated by ...