Prophecy rarely visits Arrakis, the spice-rich desert planet's presence is still profoundly felt by its characters.

From hallucinogenic fish to nematodes oozing with lifespan-extending pheromones, many animals on Earth secrete chemicals with effects similar to those produced by Arrakis’s giant sandworms.

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Iambic, which has previously won investment from tech giant Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab, published details of its new AI drug discovery model, named "Enchant". Enchant was trained on large ...

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Witch-centric media like “Hocus Pocus,” “American Horror Story: Coven” and “Agatha All Along” may show fictional sorceresses brewing potions in cauldrons, making soul-sacrificing pacts ...

Federal officials have celebrated a striking drop in drug overdoses across the country. But state-level data shows that Black people are suffering significantly worse outcomes than white people.