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HumansPruney digits help people get a grip
Finger and toe wrinkling may have evolved as an adaptation to wet conditions.
By Tanya Lewis -
Health & MedicineUpdated Pap smear detects ovarian, uterine cancers
Adding a genetic analysis to the procedure reveals mutations specific to the two malignancies.
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EarthQuakes may bring nearby rocks closer to rupture
Lab studies could explain how a seemingly stable geologic fault can fail.
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LifeCity lights create sexual early birds
Male blackbirds exposed to nocturnal illumination are ready to mate sooner in spring.
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Health & MedicineLong space missions may be hazardous to your sleep
Crew on simulated Mars trip moved less and slept more during 520-day project.