A species of wood-eating fungus didn’t need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying colors, and researchers say this first-of-its-kind discovery could have broader implications.

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In today's health news, a group of bioengineers has created a drug delivery device that draws inspiration from squids.

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A three-decade series of coincidences will likely help doctors treat narcolepsy — and possibly prevent opioid addiction — and ...

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Forests with few tree species pose considerably higher risk of being damaged and especially vulnerable is the introduced lodgepole pine.