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  1. Health & Medicine

    Mummies reveal heart disease plagued ancient Egyptians

    CT scans of preserved individuals show hardening of arteries similar to that seen in people today.

    By Laura Beil
  2. Life

    Killer bees aren’t so smart

    Brains are probably not what powers the invasive bee’s takeover from European honeybees

    By Susan Milius
  3. Life

    Penguin DNA evolving faster than thought

    Comparing the DNA in modern birds to that in ancient generations shows molecular evolution happens at varying rates, and that each species has its own rate of evolution.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Health & Medicine

    Heart attack patients get high radiation dose

    Medical imaging can add up to exposure similar to what nuclear power plant workers experience.