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HumansThe world’s oldest profession: chef
The invention of cooking almost 2 million years ago was a central event in human evolution, a new study suggests.
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HumansStress spears deployed service personnel
Supply officers draw as much or more emotional fire as combat soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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LifeAntidepressants show signs of countering Alzheimer’s
Human brain scans and mice data link serotonin-boosting drugs with reduced plaque density.
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AnthropologyThe Iceman’s last meal: goat
Two decades after he was discovered sticking out of an Alpine glacier, a famous 5,300-year-old mummy’s diet details and hiking habits are revealed.