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LifeTasmanian devil disease reveals its secrets
The contagious cancer evades the animal’s immune system by turning off key genes.
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TechFacebook ‘likes’ can reveal users’ politics, sexual orientation, IQ
With data from thousands of volunteers, researchers connect social media activity to personal traits.
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HumansAncient people and Neandertals were extreme travelers
Stone Age folk were built for journeying farther than even the most active individuals today.
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NeuroscienceHeavy drinkers get extra brain fuel from alcohol
Compared with the brains of light drinkers, the brains of heavy alcohol drinkers burn acetate better.