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SpaceXs Starlink dodged 300 000 satellite collisions in 2025

SpaceXs Starlink dodged 300,000 satellite collisions in 2025

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Why biological clocks get our true age wrong and how AI could help

Why biological clocks get our true age wrong and how AI could help

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23 Jan 2026

Why did magic mushrooms evolve We may finally have the answer

Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally have the answer

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23 Jan 2026

Low tech device reduces human wildlife conflict in Kenya

Low-tech device reduces human-wildlife conflict in Kenya

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23 Jan 2026

Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites the origins of syphilis

Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites the origins of syphilis

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23 Jan 2026

Ancient giant kangaroos could have hopped despite their huge size

Ancient giant kangaroos could have hopped despite their huge size

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22 Jan 2026

Our oral microbiome could hold the key to preventing obesity

Our oral microbiome could hold the key to preventing obesity

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22 Jan 2026

The internet feels super lonely right now Heres why

The internet feels super lonely right now. Heres why

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22 Jan 2026

Does limiting social media help teens Well finally get some evidence

Does limiting social media help teens? Well finally get some evidence

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22 Jan 2026