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Health & Medicine

Cocktails ward off the bulge

A large study has found that middle-aged women who drink moderately gain less weight over the years compared to their teetotaling peers.

Climate

Ancient Norse colonies hit bad climate times

Temperatures in Iceland plummeted soon after settlers arrived, a new chemical analysis suggests.

Life

Chameleon tongues snappy even when cold

Collagen gives the creatures a bug-catching advantage in chilly conditions.

Life

Boys and girls differ in genetic response to what mom eats

Expectant mothers’ diets may influence gene activity differently in the placentas that feed sons and daughters, a new mouse study reveals.