After the passing of Pope Francis, a historian sheds light on centuries of papal succession tradition.

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The soft robot operates autonomously, can climb slopes at angles of up to 80 degrees, and can carry loads up to 12 times its weight.

Additional resources would enable the FDA to better monitor our food supply and keep unsafe ingredients out of it.

A new study on yeast provides insight into how humans have moved through and interacted with their environment.

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