Once synonymous with hippies and hallucinatory experiences, psychedelic drugs are now being explored for their medical potential.

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It's World Space Week! This year, the theme is "Living in Space", so we're revisiting our best articles on the challenges and ...

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A radioactive gas that gets trapped in indoor spaces accounts for 3 to 14 percent of all lung cancers – and our toenails could reveal our long-term exposure to this gas.