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We’ve known about Alzheimer’s and its devastating effects for more than 100 years, and have been predicting an imminent cure... more

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Blood transfusions, cryotherapy, experimental drugs and intermittent fasting are just a few of the measures so-called biohackers are taking in... more

In 2000, two scientists — Steve Austed, a biologist and Jay Olshanksy, a biostatistician — made a bet. Would a ... more

Human beings are living longer than ever. Thanks to advances like vaccines, antibiotics, pasteurized milk and clean water, we’ve added... more

The Paris Climate Agreement says we need to reach “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050. That means for every new... more

Hydrogen has long been the great hope of the environmental movement. Hydrogen-powered cars; airplanes; even home heating. A single molecule... more

Heat kills more people in the United States than any other weather event, and scientists expect the earth to continue... more

The United States was once on track to be a world leader in nuclear power, building more than 100 plants... more