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Cooked plants were part of Palaeolithic diets
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Scientists create cyborg bacteria
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An extensive review adds to the mounting evidence that paid parental leave protects long-term mental health in both mothers and fathers.
How the Malta Conferences are cultivating international peace through scientific exchange
The Malta Conferences offer a unique setting to break down barriers, overcome instilled cultural differences, and support scientists restricted in their freedom.
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