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GeneticsFarmers assimilated foragers as they spread agriculture
While some European hunter-gatherers remained separate, others mated with the early farmers that introduced agriculture to the continent.
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Health & MedicineEnzyme may help aspirin protect against colon cancer
Aspirin may not reduce colon cancer risk in people with low levels of a protective enzyme called 15-PGDH.
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Quantum PhysicsMajor step taken toward error-free computing
Physicists have achieved nearly perfect control over a bit of quantum information, bringing them a step closer to error-free computation.
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NeurosciencePain curbs sex drive in females, but not males
When in pain, female mice’s interest in sex takes a hit but males still want to mate.