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HumansMaiden shows signs of TB-like infection
Molecular analysis yields clues about the immune system activity of a probable sacrificial victim.
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Health & MedicineMale circumcision tied to lower HIV prevalence
Clinical programs in eastern and southern Africa also seem to be changing people’s views on the operation.
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EarthExternal ills imperil tropical reserves
Impacts just outside park boundaries cause ecosystems within to decline.
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HumansAltruistic kidney donors help many
Mass exchanges result in more kidneys for difficult-to-match recipients.
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EarthNight lights may foster depression
In animals, chronic dim light triggers brain changes that disappear with the return of nightlong darkness.