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An Entirely New Monkey Species Has Been Hiding in The Congo Rainforest
ScienceAlert - Jess Cockerill
When biologists discover a new species in the 21st century, it's usually because they've run new DNA analysis, peered more closely down the …
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World's Oldest Amber Comes From a World 150 Million Years Before Dinosaurs
ScienceAlert - Michelle Starr
We tend to think of tree resin as an ancient, fragrant defense against munching insects – one that fends off pests and scabs over the wounds left by …
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Could The Keto Diet Be Fueling Cancer? New Study Challenges Popular Theory
ScienceAlert - Esra Öz
The ketogenic diet has become one of the world's most popular eating plans. Originally developed to help control epilepsy, the high-fat, …
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Astronomers Accidentally Photographed The Faintest Planet Ever Imaged From Earth
ScienceAlert - Ivan Farkas
One of the most exciting things about science is that it often occurs by accident. From penicillin to Post-its, unintended discoveries have changed …
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Parasites Are Surging in The US. Here's Exactly How to Wash Your Produce
ScienceAlert - Jess Cockerill
The thought of parasites in your food might make you squirm, but they are a reality we must all be wary of. An outbreak of the parasite Cyclospora in …
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Rare Autopsy Finds Alzheimer's Drugs Only Work in Some Parts of The Brain
ScienceAlert - Carly Cassella
We had so much hope for new generations of Alzheimer's drugs, but unfortunately, many just aren't performing like we thought they would. A rare brain …