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Human placentas are full of mutated cells dumped by the embryo

The genetic history of individual placentas suggests that they can tolerate cancer-like mutations and act as a place for the developing embryo to shunt abnormal cells

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A new species of baleen whale has been found in the Gulf of Mexico

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A new species of baleen whale has been found in the Gulf of Mexico

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Low-carb diets seem to involve more calories than low-fat diets

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Two children with cancer may have acquired tumour cells before birth

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An Orca or Killer Whale (orcinus orca)

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Orcas (Orcinus orca)

Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria

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Vaginal bacteria may eat HIV prevention drugs and leave women at risk

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Orcas swimming in New Zealand

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Orca deaths found to be a result of human activity

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Bottlenose dolphins may control their heart rates to avoid the bends

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Bottlenose dolphins may control their heart rates to avoid the bends

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China’s 2060 net-zero goal needs large-scale negative emissions tech

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Minimum alcohol pricing could reduce alcohol-linked deaths in Canada

Introducing minimum prices for alcoholic drinks would reduce alcohol-related hospital stays and deaths in Quebec, Canada, a study predicts

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The paleo diet may make your biological age older than your real age

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Technology

Safe, extra long-life nuclear batteries could soon be a reality

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Humans

Hope Frozen review: The hard ethics of cryogenically freezing a child

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Technology

Windows become transparent solar panels with added nanoparticles

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