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  1. Life

    How bird feeders may be changing great tits’ beaks

    Longer beaks may be evolving in U.K. great tits because of the widespread use of bird feeders in the country.

    By Mariah Quintanilla
  2. Anthropology

    Scientists battle over whether violence has declined over time

    People are no more violent in small-scale societies than in states, researchers contend.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Genetics

    Doubling up on ‘junk DNA’ helps make us human

    DNA duplicated only in humans may contribute to human traits and disease.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Life

    The next wave of bird flu could be worse than ever

    Deadly bird flu can pass between ferrets through the air.