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The Mormon state is seen as deeply homophobic. Yet, from polygamy to pride, Mormons themselves are a distinctly queer lot ...

DNA is nature’s highly efficient mechanism for data storage. Now, scientists are taking note to address our storage crisis ...

is a historian of medicine in the UK. He holds an MLitt and PhD from the University of Glasgow, and is a former Wellcome Trust Research Fellow. He is the author of Cocaine, Literature, and Culture, ...