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  1. Archaeology

    Jamestown settlers’ trash confirms hard times

    Analyses of discarded oyster shells confirm a deep drought during the Virginia colony’s earliest years.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Humans

    Making scents of a partner’s feelings

    Couples pick up on subtle differences in other half’s emotion-laden odors, new study suggests.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Humans

    Traumatic events trigger diverse responses

    New study compares difficulties faced by survivors of life-threatening events.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Psychology

    Perfectionism works for some diabetics, but not for new moms

    Demanding perfection of oneself boosts longevity for diabetic seniors, but it may prompt depression in new mothers.

    By Bruce Bower
  5. Psychology

    Kids face up to disgust surprisingly late

    A new study suggests that children don’t recognize facial expressions of disgust until age 5, much later than many researchers had assumed.