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Vitamin C and Cancer: Linus Pauling's Legacy Deserves a Serious Second Look

Linus Pauling stood at the summit of twentieth century science. He earned two Nobel Prizes, one for chemistry and one for peace, and his research on chemical bonds and protein structure helped build modern molecular biology. Then, in his final decades, he turned his attention to…

Bison DNA Study Rewrites 200,000 Years of History. Here's What It Means for Their Survival

For much of American history, the bison was more than an animal. It was a moving landscape. Before European settlement, an estimated 50 million bison ranged from Mexico to Canada. Their hooves stirred the prairie, and their presence shaped the lives and stories of Indigenous peo…

Drivers Take Note: Pumas Mean 22% Fewer Deer-Vehicle Collisions, Study Finds

Picture a misty morning on the Olympic Peninsula. You're driving along a two-lane highway lined with cedar and fir. A deer steps out of the shadows. Your foot hits the brake. If pumas live in these woods, that deer might not be crossing at this hour. A new study in Current Biolo…

Could a Chewing Gum Slash Your HPV by 93% and Clear Cancer-Linked Oral Bacteria?

A chewing gum might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about cancer research. But a team at the University of Pennsylvania is asking you to reconsider. Their new study, published in Scientific Reports, shows that a specially engineered gum made from lablab…

The Arginine Advantage: How One Affordable Amino Acid Helps Your Immune System Outsmart Cancer and Viruses

What if the next major step in immune health is already on your plate? Scientists at Rockefeller University have found a simple amino acid that appears to play a surprisingly large role in how your body detects and responds to cancer and viral infections. And the best part? It i…

Here’s What NASA’s Curiosity Rover Found After 14 Years on Mars: Vast Honeycomb Patterns That Have Scientists Puzzled

NASA’s Curiosity rover has just delivered another remarkable surprise from the Red Planet. Inside a region called Valle Grande, the ground is covered with an enormous network of small polygon-shaped fractures. Viewed from above, they form a honeycomb pattern that stretches acros…