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The Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless will be operating an "Extreme Cold Weather Shelter Program" for the ...

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Humans are the only primates that run nearly naked under the sun. Here’s how this biological tradeoff reshaped how our ...

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A new study showcases how brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between ourselves and the outside world ...

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