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Scientists are reporting a surprising new lead in the fight against HIV, with a common diabetes medication showing potential to help replicate what happens in rare individuals who can suppress the virus without treatment. Ancient skeletal remains from Vietnam are forcing researchers to rethink long-held assumptions about the origins of syphilis, adding new complexity to one of history's biggest medical debates. Astronomers may have captured something never seen before in deep space — a cosmic event so unusual it could represent an entirely new category of explosion. New research is also sounding alarms about stress-driven drinking in early adulthood, revealing lasting changes to the brain's stress systems that may increase relapse risk and cognitive decline. Plus: a wall-dwelling spider hunting prey six times its size, black licorice as a potential IBD treatment, and a popular edible mushroom quietly invading ecosystems across 25 states.

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