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Fluoride supplements have been used in the United States for decades and have proven to be safe and effective for decreasing cavities.
The Teal Wand, an at-home HPV testing device that could replace a Pap smear, could broaden access to cervical cancer screening.
Oddly shaped deposits of tree resin point to massive waves that struck northern Japan roughly 115 million years ago and swept a forest into the sea.
Researchers found the gene and genetic variation behind orange fur in most domestic cats, solving a decades-long mystery.
A faint yet visible Martian aurora is the first instance of the phenomenon spotted from another planet's surface.
Not all plants can be stored in a seed bank. Cryopreservation offers an alternative, but critics question whether this form of conservation will work.
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Placebo testing has been part of the process since the 1940s. It’s unclear what additional measures would achieve — but it may slow development.
A study in Uganda shows how often chimps use medicinal plants and other forms of health care — and what that says about the roots of human medicine.
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