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Cats May Eat Grass to Clear Hairballs, Like Unclogging a Drain

Killing cancer cell

Acting as a Trojan Horse, Viruses Can Use Bacteria to Kill Tumors From the Inside

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When It Comes to Healing Wounds, Yogurt Could Be a Game-Changer

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Protein From Compost Bacteria Could Improve Drug Delivery for Chemotherapy

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Electricity-Conducting Bacteria Could Help Advance Environmental Cleanup

Tiny pacemaker

A Tiny, Rice-Sized Pacemaker Can Biodegrade in Time, Helping Newborns

mobius-rings

Mimicking Human Skin, This Self-Healing Gel Could be Applied to Soft Robotics

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An Unwashed, Greasy Hair Day Actually Keeps Polar Bears Ice-Free

The Future of Organ-Chip Technology Is Bright

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The Evolution of DNA Forensics and Its Impact on Solving Crimes

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5 Influential Asian Scientists

Snake in a pot

Ancient Empires Used Bioweapons to Strike Terror More Than 3,000 Years Ago

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