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Opinion'Rescheduling' cannabis would ease restrictions on science, opening the door to the largest investment in cannabis research we've seen to dateRescheduling cannabis could mark a major shift in research, but it alone will not eliminate the scientific, regulatory and patient-access challenges that have shaped medical cannabis for decades.
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Medicine & DrugsCan Ozempic prevent or treat cancer? It's way too soon to say, an expert cautionsExcitement around the idea that GLP-1 drugs can prevent cancer is running well ahead of the evidence, an expert explains.
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RomansNot a housekeeper, but a 'vilica': The many responsibilities of Roman-era female farm managers were overlooked by historiansWomen on ancient Roman farms were in charge of making wine, oil — and profits. Historians dismissed them as ‘housekeepers’
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Dinosaurs'Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market': Gus the T. rex just sold for $50 million. Here's what its loss means to science.Gus, a Tyrannosaurus rex unearthed in South Dakota, just sold for $50 million at auction. But it's unknown if the specimen will ever be made available to science.
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OpinionTobacco companies are pushing nicotine pouches on teens — and we need to act now to stop themTobacco companies have fallen back on tried-and-tested marketing practices to encourage nicotine pouch use among teenagers.
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Black Holes'Runaway' black hole detected by the James Webb telescope adds a strange new chapter to our universe's storyRecent observations suggest that 'runaway' black holes are tumbling through the cosmos. Building on decades of theory, the discovery adds a remarkable new chapter to the story of the universe.
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Artificial IntelligenceAI griefbots could change how we mourn — but there are serious risks aheadA researcher from the University of Essex dives into the philosophical and ethical questions surrounding "deathbots."
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Climate changeTrump is bringing car pollution and other greenhouse gases back to America's skies. Here are the health risks we all face from climate change.Four researchers dive into the health risks associated with climate change, and why the recent decision by the Trump administration to rescind key environmental policies could lead to serious harm.
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SleepAre you a night owl or an early bird?Research suggests night owls may face different health risks than early birds do. Which category do you fit into, if either?
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ArchaeologyAnglo-Saxon children discovered buried with warrior gear in UK — perhaps as a nod to 'the men these children might have become'Archaeologists have discovered Anglo-Saxon children buried with a spear, shield and buckles, gear that's usually seen in warriors' graves.
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Archaeology'It's similar to how Google can map your home without your consent': Why using aerial lasers to map an archaeology site should have Indigenous partnershipAerial lidar is transforming how archaeologists map sites, but they should do it in tandem with Indigenous people.
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Artificial Intelligence'The problem isn't just Siri or Alexa': AI assistants tend to be feminine, entrenching harmful gender stereotypesVirtual assistants mostly adopt 'female' personas, but all that does is exacerbate the notion that women are subservient.
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Artificial IntelligenceGiving AI the ability to monitor its own thought process could help it think like humansToday's best AI systems don't have a good grasp on their own thought process, but a new model might allow them to tap into metacognition
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Artificial IntelligenceAI may accelerate scientific progress — but here's why it can't replace human scientistsThe achievements of AI-augmented science are mixed, but that doesn't mean the technology can't play a role in future endeavors.
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