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Fungus-controlled robots tap into the unique power of nature

Building a robot takes time, technical skill, the right materials -- and sometimes, a little fungus. In creating a pair of new robots, Cornell University...

How Earth’s most intense heat wave ever impacted life in Antarctica

Summer 2024 is on track to be the hottest on record for hundreds of cities across the U.S. and globe. Even in Antarctica, during...

Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods

Over the past 12,000 years, humans in Europe have dramatically increased their ability to digest carbohydrates, expanding the number of genes they have for...

Newly discovered gene may influence longevity

Sleep, fasting, exercise, green porridge, black coffee, a healthy social life … There is an abundance of advice out there on how to live a...

Researchers identify mechanism underlying allergic itching, and show it can be blocked

Why do some people feel itchy after a mosquito bite or exposure to an allergen like dust or pollen, while others do not? A...

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