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Decode the werewolf obsession in real life
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Decode the werewolf obsession in real life

Some people have a strong belief that they are in the process of transforming their bodies into wolves: they make a howling, scratching, feeling hair covering their bodi…

December 15, 2018
B3 - vitamins from space
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B3 - vitamins from space

The new study shows that vitamin B3 on the Earth's surface is largely derived from the universe, brought to Earth on carbon-rich meteors.

December 15, 2018
Antioxidant is a double-edged sword
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Antioxidant is a double-edged sword

Antioxidants are a double-edged sword, because they have the ability to not only block cancer cells, but under certain conditions, even stimulate tumor growth.

December 15, 2018
Want to learn fast?  Move your body parts
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Want to learn fast? Move your body parts

Swinging your arms, twisting your fingers and striding around the room can help you learn faster. So what is its operating mechanism?

December 15, 2018