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2MN9J35 A dead male humpback whale that, according tor town officials, washed ashore overnight is pictured on Long Island's south facing shore in Lido Beach, New York, U.S., January 30, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar

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Why are so many whales getting stranded on US beaches?

Nearly two dozen whales have been beached on the US Atlantic coast in the past three months – some were struck by boats while others may have been caught by changing ocean currents related to climate change

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HIV (green) infecting an immune cell

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Third person 'cured' of HIV after receiving stem cell cancer treatment

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Male birth control drug is 100 per cent effective in mice

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The tiny hand of a preterm baby

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Preterm babies have a similar BMI at adolescence to peers born at term

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A dolphin swims in New York's East River, March 13, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT) - GM1E93E089M01

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Dolphins spotted swimming in New York City’s Bronx River

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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

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Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

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Genetics may influence the risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in pregnancy

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Pre-eclampsia and hypertension in pregnancy linked to 19 gene variants

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Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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Low-carb diet reduces seizures for people with drug-resistant epilepsy

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A synthetic mouse embryo (left) and a natural mouse embryo (right) show comparable brain and heart formation

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Synthetic reproductive cells will help us understand fertility in 2023

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2022: The year of rolling polycrisis, but with a few glimmers of hope

This year, there were the lows of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, soaring prices and extreme weather, and the highs of an accelerating shift to green energy and space wonders from the James Webb Space Telescope

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Vaccine prompts HIV antibodies in 97 per cent of people in small study

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Chemistry

Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves

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Immediate skin-to-skin contact advised for premature newborns by WHO

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Environment

Dismissing environmentalists with an 'anti-growth' label is wrong

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