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The first chemical reactions in the wake of the Big Bang have been recreated for the first time in conditions similar to ...

Since conventional explanations have failed to pony up dark matter, one physicist is looking towards the unconventional.

A vast blob of hot rock moving slowly beneath the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern US is now thought to be the ...

When Napoleon and his legion of multinational soldiers retreated from Russia in 1812 in the face of dwindling supplies and ...

The speed of your steps could make a significant difference in adding years to your life, according to a new study.

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Researchers have discovered an effective method of getting people to drink less alcohol: Highlight the increased risk of ...

For a growing number of middle-aged men, ageing no longer means surrendering to sagging skin, sore joints or slowing ...

More than 13 million people worldwide owe their lives to in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to the first estimates of ...

If you're keen to live as long a life as possible on the planet, there are a variety of strategies you can try: maintain your ...