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Vaccines are considered the standard for preventing disease, but evidence has long supported the use of homeopathy for this purpose—and its superior safety profile. Cate Montana reports

The monkey slug is not some experimental genetic monstrosity. But even if you see one in the flesh, you may still be unclear what this odd, brown hairy thing is, with its array of fuzzy tentacles. It

A flesh-eating parasite is spreading north from the Darién Gap, threatening U.S. livestock and decades of containment efforts

A company is offering parents having IVF the chance to check embryos for a range of traits and conditions, but some experts fear that choices may go beyond preventing disease