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Three years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, some five million people have left the country, including many of
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biologist who shaped genetic engineering and fought discrimination
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Retraction notices are getting clearer — but progress is slow
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Boost French research by increasing freedom for scientists and universities
In the run-up to the French election, many academics worried that a victory for the far-right National Rally party could
the hidden link between star-forming molecular clouds
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A psychedelic state arises from desynchronized brain activity
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When Hollywood producers showed up a few years ago at Sean Waugh’s office, he couldn’t wait to show them his