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Top longevity scientist Eric Topol, author of the new book Super Agers, tells National Geographic which biohacks for a longer life are backed by science—and which you can skip. Skip the supplements ...

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When Juliet Nnenda Olayinka learned that her university in south-western Nigeria had been selected to receive a research-grade microscope, she felt a surge of hope. After months preparing her ...

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