Brian Owens
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Brian Owens is a freelance science journalist and editor based in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, where he writes for a variety of international publications. He previously worked as news editor for the journal Nature in London, UK.
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The research that won this year's Nobel Prize in medicine has saved millions of lives, but it has not yet led to a vaccine.
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Cancer cells become super-charged when exposed to methylmalonic acid, a chemical that builds up in older people's bodies.
Brian Owens, Contributor
Racing later this year could influence which horses will be at their best -- and their chances of winning.
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Rings of DNA inside bacteria use CRISPR process to attack each other.
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New research shows female plains spadefoot toads listen up for the best mate.
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Snake species recycles poison collected from its own prey.
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