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Growing Up to Prozac: Drug makes new neurons mature faster
Prozac may relieve depression by stimulating growth and maturation of neurons in some parts of the brain.
- Archaeology
Zeus’ altar drew early visitors
Archaeologists have discovered evidence that people used a ceremonial altar to the ancient Greek god Zeus around 5,000 years ago, a millennium before Zeus worship originated.
- Archaeology
The Black Death chose its victims selectively
An analysis of medieval skeletons in England and Denmark finds that the devastating epidemic known as the Black Death killed excess numbers of people who were physically frail to begin with.
- Earth
Early dioxin exposure hinders sperm later
Dioxin exposure at an early age affects sperm quality later in life.
