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Relatives of men with fertility issues may be at higher risk of cancer

[ad_1] The study looked at men who produced less than 1.5 million sperm per millilitre of semen, which is considered very low, or no sperm

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Is the human brain really the most complex object in the universe?

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Deepfakes are out of control – is it too late to stop them?

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Why forgetting things is a key part of the way your brain works

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ChatGPT can tailor political ads to match users' personalities

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AI can tell a person’s sex from brain scans with 90 per cent accuracy

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Cosmic dust may have been crucial to the beginnings of life on Earth

[ad_1] The Perseid meteor shower in 2023 seen from California  NASA/Preston Dyches Cosmic dust may have delivered elements crucial for life to early Earth. Our

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Chemical cocktail could restore sight by regenerating optic nerves

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Genetically modified banana approved by regulators for first time

[ad_1] Most banana plants are vulnerable to the fungal disease TR4 Anne Clark/iStockphoto/Getty Images A genetically modified banana has been approved for growing on farms

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Super-thickeners made from starch reduce calories and carbs in food

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