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A half century ago The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins became an instant bestseller and transformed public awareness of evolutionary biology. Today scientists are still debating its core message
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As much as half of the human genome is composed of so-called "jumping genes." These DNA sequences can make copies of themselves that are inserted back into the genome at another location, playing a…
Hot flashes are the most frequent symptom of perimenopause and menopause, affecting 75% to 85% of women. In recent years, there has been a spike in the number of nonhormone options for managing hot…
From tax policy to gas prices and tariffs, a mix of new factors is making inequality in the US more extreme.
Researchers added that identifying terrestrial analogue sites has become a pressing requirement in the era of intense planetary exploration since recent studies demonstrated that orbital data alone…
Cambodia’s population of critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins has increased to an estimated 118 individuals since the confirmed birth of six calves this year.
How do voters feel about trans students participating in school sports teams? Or abortion access? The U.S. is about to find out.
