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On Thursday, a pair of astronauts will venture outside the space station to prepare for the future installation of roll-out ...

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It's an exciting time to be a microbiologist working in rice research. A global push towards the cultivation of water-saving ...

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A microscope that cost less than £50 and took under 3 hours to build using a common 3D printer could be transformative for ...

Scientists have developed an experimental way to study how human embryos implant in a uterus, which may provide new insights ...

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