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Type 5 diabetes has just been recognised as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation.

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The auroras on Jupiter are generated in a similar way to the auroras on Earth. Particles are slurped up into the planetary ...

A new calculation of the end of the Universe suggests that the end of all things will come a lot sooner than our previous calculations indicated.

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A contentious new study has found that people who live near golf courses may face a higher risk of Parkinson's disease.

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The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts.