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Claims that an asteroid or comet airburst destroyed the biblical Sodom captured the public’s imagination. Its retraction ...

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We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat”—especially when it comes to gut health. But what if your workout matters just as much as your diet?

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Employees at the National Science Foundation say they’ve been blindsided by a plan for the Department of Housing and Urban ...