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Jan 16, 2026, 6:05 am By NULLA large international study reveals that mammals tend to live longer when reproduction is…Scientists “resurrect” ancient cannabis enzymes with medical promise
Jan 16, 2026, 4:40 am By NULLScientists have uncovered how cannabis evolved the ability to make its most famous compounds—THC,…Scientists found the soil secret that doubles forest regrowth
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Jan 14, 2026, 2:45 pm By NULLScientists have identified a newly recognized threat lurking beneath the ocean’s surface: sudden…A 3,000-year high: Alaska’s Arctic is entering a dangerous new fire era
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Jan 14, 2026, 2:34 am By NULLResearchers studying cyanobacteria from hot springs in Thailand have discovered a new natural…Extreme heat is breaking honey bees’ natural cooling system
Jan 13, 2026, 8:31 am By NULLHoney bees can normally keep their hives perfectly climate-controlled, but extreme heat can…
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