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How do mosquitoes find us? The question has spawned a multi-bazillion-dollar industry of gadgets, gizmos, and potions that work—for the people selling them. Now, a new Science Advances paper may ...

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We’ve reached the Final Four of our nutrition bracket, so it’s time to break down some of the hottest claims in nutrition ...