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LifeNo shortage of dangerous DNA
Woman who lived until age 115 didn’t lack genes that predispose her to disease, but she may have had some that protected her.
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PhysicsLaser analysis betrays diamonds’ origins
A new spectroscopy technique could be used to identify gemstones mined in war zones.
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LifeTake my enemy, please
The risky business of relocating endangered species might have better outcomes if conservationists shift solitary animals along with their usual territorial rivals.
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LifeStudy maps disease-linked gene variants
New evidence suggests that disease-associated genetic variants are mostly involved in regulating genes.