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A cocktail of FDA-approved cancer drugs, trametinib and rapamycin, boosts the lifespan of lab mice by 30% and might help humans age better, new study finds.
Discover the history of our feline friends, and learn about the debate over whether cats are really "domesticated" at all.
Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.
A major collection of more than 50 bird fossils found in northern Alaska suggest some ancient ancestors of modern birds learned to either adapt to the harsh Arctic winter, or migrate south during the Mesozoic — the age of dinosaurs.
A recent study draws a connection between people's bodily awareness and how they find solutions to moral dilemmas.
By controlling individual atoms, researchers have demonstrated a way to turn previously unwanted atomic motion into an advantage.
The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.
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