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Anthropology

The Iceman’s last meal: goat

Two decades after he was discovered sticking out of an Alpine glacier, a famous 5,300-year-old mummy’s diet details and hiking habits are revealed.

Humans

Humans

Prehistoric assembly lines, a trigger for riots and more in this week's news

Chemistry

Molecules/Matter & Energy

Metamaterial warp drives, secrets of coffee rings and more in this week's news

Earth

Earth & Environment

Antarctic ice flows, atmospheric response to nuclear fallout and more in this week's news.

Psychology

Spoilers freshen up stories

Giving away the plot may aid, not ruin, story enjoyment.

Life

Butterfly species a master of disguise

Supergene allows butterfly to mimic several species.

Life

Genes & Cells

A family without fingerprints and the long-term harm of sleep skimping in this week’s news.

Health & Medicine

Body & Brain

Leukemia gene therapy, the brain tickle of beautiful voices and more in this week's news.

Health & Medicine

Lost in the periphery

The human visual system discards information along the edges, a new study shows.

Physics

Antineutrino counters

In China, new neutrino detectors may help shed light on matter-antimatter imbalance in universe.

Humans

Ancient Saharan head cases

Skulls from a North African civilization provide glimpses of what may be early cranial surgery.

Life

Life

Ancient Big Bird, a new marine species and more in this week's news.