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Science Magic mushrooms reversed aging in mice, human cells live 50% longer Ellsworth Toohey

Science Dental floss gets a upgrade: needle-free vaccines Gail Sherman

Comic Books Stephan Franck Brings Dystopian Mice, Noirish Country, and a Space God to Kickstarter Gareth Branwyn

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Science Genetics startup re-creates "dire wolf" using ancient DNA Rob Beschizza

mice Scientists create mice with two fathers Allan Rose Hill