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A federal appeals court said the patent office made legal errors in awarding foundational patents for CRISPR-Cas9 to the ...

A student accidentally happened upon a new type of self-shaping liquid that seems to defy the very laws of physics.

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A reproductive health expert answers common questions about opting out of periods with continuous use birth control.