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PsychologyDNA variant may make heavy boozing a team sport
People who inherit a particular gene variant may find it more appealing to drink a lot of alcohol when they see others doing so.
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LifeAnimal sperm arose once
A gene governing production of male reproductive cells goes back to a common ancestor that lived about 600 million years ago, a study finds.
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Health & MedicineGenetics may underlie some kidney failure in blacks
Gene variants that offer protection against African sleeping sickness may also put carriers at renal risk, a new study finds.
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A violent tail
The MESSENGER spacecraft finds powerful magnetic storms on Mercury, along with signs of surprisingly recent volcanic activity.