2.5-Billion-Year-Old Fossils Predate Earth's Oxygen

New fossils provide a peek into deep ocean life before Earth had oxygen.

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4 New Superheavy Elements Have Official Names

The superheavy elements were named after regions on three continents, with one honoring a famous nuclear physicist.

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Underwater Stone Age Site Was Fisherman's Paradise

The archaeological discoveries indicate a semipermanent settlement.

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'Magic Mushrooms' Compound May Treat Depression in Cancer Patients

The hallucinogen found in "magic mushrooms" can considerably reduce the depression and anxiety felt by patients who have terminal or advanced cancer, according to new research.

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New American Divide: Organic Food and GMOs Spur Disagreement

Should you buy organic? Or avoid foods made with genetically modified ingredients? Americans are divided in their thinking on whether such choices are beneficial for their health, a new survey finds.

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The Mysterious Sex Lives of Hawaii's Endangered Yellow-Faced Bees

Everything scientists know about these bees' mating behaviors is based on anecdotal observations.

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What's the Real Potential of Fusion Energy?

Fusion development takes time. It cannot be developed in miniature and then be simply scaled up. But we must work now, to make it possible to meet humanity's need for abundant, clean energy, one scientist says.

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