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  1. Anthropology

    ‘Little Foot’ skeleton reveals a brain much like a chimp’s

    An ancient skeleton dubbed Little Foot points to the piecemeal evolution of various humanlike traits in hominids, two studies suggest.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Health & Medicine

    This protein may help explain why some women with endometriosis are infertile

    Infertile women with endometriosis have a reduced amount of a protein found to be important for establishing pregnancy in mice, a study finds.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Anthropology

    Paint specks in tooth tartar illuminate a medieval woman’s artistry

    Tooth tartar unveils an expert female manuscript painter buried at a German monastery.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Health & Medicine

    A new app tracks breathing to detect an opioid overdose

    A smartphone app called Second Chance could help save opioid users who shoot up alone.