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PaleontologyRodents tell a geologic tale
The sudden appearance of many new species of rodents in Chile about 18 million years ago may have marked the rise of the southern Andes.
By Sid Perkins -
Dementia warning
A long-term study of people ages 65 and older in England and Wales indicates that the prevalence of brain disorders of memory and thinking, including Alzheimer's disease, increases sharply in aging populations.
By Bruce Bower -
Health & MedicineCurry may counter cognitive decline
A chemical found in turmeric may prevent cognitive impairment.
By Ben Harder -
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The idea of Pleistocene rewilding in North America is provocative, but it need not be treated only in the abstract.