Humans' exposure to high temperature burn injuries may have played an important role in our evolutionary development, shaping ...

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Regular contact with fire could play a key role in the formation of the human genome, affecting the mechanisms of healing and immune response. This is the conclusion reached by scientists at Imperial ...

Humans' exposure to high temperature burn injuries may have played an important role in our evolutionary development, shaping ...

Hong Kong is entering a transformative phase of innovation-driven, globally connected growth that will position the city as a leading cluster of international centres.

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A single kiss can leave a lasting impression, whether it's in real life or on the silver screen. But why, exactly?

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are ...

Shared meanings create institutions with real power. They also enable us to construct personal narratives that give our lives ...

Erik Matson reflects on John Callanan’s new book about Bernard Mandeville, and the controversial theories that he promoted in ...

A just-released study reexamines whether the body compensates for exercise by conserving energy elsewhere—and why diet may ...