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  1. Genetics

    Wanderlust may be written in our DNA

    A new study suggests that inherited traits explain a small but measurable share of why some people relocate far from where they were born.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    This itch-triggering protein also sends signals to stop scratching

    The TRPV4 protein’s dual nature, found in studies with mice, may complicate the hunt for human itch treatments

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  3. Finding the story

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses how our reporters find unique stories, from vaccine beer to a particle collider’s retirement to the rise of AI scientists.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Meds like Ozempic could ease arthritis

    A study in mice and people with osteoarthritis suggests semaglutide can bulk up cartilage between bones, though bigger trials are needed to confirm.