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  1. 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.

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  2. Climate

    Ancient Norse colonies hit bad climate times

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

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  3. Life

    Chameleon tongues snappy even when cold

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

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  4. 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.