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- Life
Old gene, short new trick
A single genetic modification is linked to the stature of short-legged dog breeds, new research shows.
- Psychology
Neighborhood unity offers behavioral protection for poor kids
A five-year study of British families finds that young children living in low-income communities show fewer signs of serious behavior problems if they have close-knit, concerned neighbors.
- Health & Medicine
300 milliseconds from hand to head
New work shows that the “rubber hand illusion” only works when a hand feels a sensation no more than 300 milliseconds before the eyes see it
- Earth
Signs of ancient sea ice
New analyses of Arctic seafloor sediments suggest floating ice debuted in the ocean at least 47.5
