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In Cape Verde, conservation has boosted the sea turtle population 100-fold — but the male-female balance is way off.

After 10 years, just over half the people in a trial of antibiotics for appendicitis have not needed an appendectomy.

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The regurgitated material from before the time of dinosaurs provides a rare window into the feeding habits of a prehistoric ...

A student created a low-cost baby carrier that filters sunlight to safely treat jaundice where electricity and equipment are scarce.

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A rocky exoplanet in the LHS 1903 system defies planet formation models, hinting that gravitational upheaval reshaped the red dwarf’s four worlds.

After years of confusion, a new study confirms the proton is tinier than once thought. That enables a test of the standard model of particle physics.

Researchers used AI-driven virtual players to test more than 100 rule sets, matching gameplay to wear patterns on a Roman limestone board.