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A new tool developed by Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research and the University of Bonn makes spatial proteomics and lipidomics easier to use—no coding required. C-COMPASS ...

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Getting lost during a hike sounds like a nightmare for most people. Not only can it totally ruin your trip, but depending on ...

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"Caseworkers are some of the best, well-connected congressional staffers because they see and hear everything that's going on on the ground," said Stewart.

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The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the southern state of Texas may proceed with using a controversial map of congressional districts designed to favour Republicans in the 2026 midterm ...

A soldier returned from the Sahara desert in 1916 with a wild story about a meteorite that dwarfed all others. Over 100 years ...

The omnipresent system that people use for navigation and positioning is increasingly vulnerable. Can it be improved?

When we spoke to experts about prepping an emergency go bag, they recommended grabbing a pair of adjustable headlamps. This ...