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Cave of Crystals: The deadly cavern in Mexico dubbed 'the Sistine Chapel of crystals'

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'It would be within its natural right to harm us to protect itself': How humans could be mistreating AI right now without even knowing it

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Antarctic ice hole the size of Switzerland keeps cracking open. Now scientists finally know why.

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FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY

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'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower -- Inflammation can be both a superhero and a villain, depending on the context. Rather than eliminating it completely, new treatments are trying to redirect it.

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What happens to cancer cells after they're killed by treatments? -- Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting corpses.

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We could end the AIDS epidemic in less than a decade. Here's how. -- Experts have laid out a road map to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Is it possible?

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Wahoo KICKR bike V2 review - By - Anna Gora - published - 8 May 24 - Review - Is the Wahoo KICKR Bike worth the gasp-inducing price tag?

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Gut bacteria sometimes get people drunk, leading to DUIs and liver disease - By - Bill Sullivan - published - 5 May 24 - Sometimes bacteria lurking in people's guts can get them drunk, even if they don't consume any alcohol.

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Boost your running speed with training - but don't fall for these myths, scientists say - By - Dawn P. Coe, Elizabeth (Kip) Webster - published - 4 May 24 - Your running speed partly comes down to factors you can't control, like genetics, and partly relies on your training.

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What causes the placebo effect? By - Kamal Nahas - last updated - 3 May 24 - Experts look to psychology and physiology to understand why people sometimes feel better after receiving a sham treatment.

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170 people 'likely exposed' to tuberculosis in Long Beach outbreak - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 3 May 24 - Health officials have warned of an ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Long Beach, California.

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Viruses, Infections & Disease

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Lab-grown mini-placentas reveal clue to why pregnancy complications happen - By - Emily Cooke - published - 3 May 24 - Infections can trigger pregnancy complications, and now, new miniature versions of the placenta are helping show why.

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Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth

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Optical illusion reveals key brain rule that governs consciousness - By - Emily Cooke - published - 2 May 24 - A study of mice starts to unravel how the brain gets tricked by this kind of optical illusion, and it gives clues about how visual perception works.

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Super-detailed map of brain cells that keep us awake could improve our understanding of consciousness - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 1 May 24 - A new map of a brain network that sustains wakefulness in humans could help improve our understanding of consciousness.

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2,500-year-old Illyrian helmet found in burial mound likely caused 'awe in the enemy'

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