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  1. Anthropology

    Ancient hominids moved into Greece about 206,000 years ago

    New analysis puts people at a contested Greek site about 206,000 years ago.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Health & Medicine

    Mom’s weight during pregnancy shapes baby’s health

    Obesity at conception or during pregnancy is a big problem that's getting bigger: New evidence says a child's mental health could be at stake.

    By Laura Beil
  3. Science & Society

    NCAA tournament puts prediction strategies to the test

    When it comes to strategies for building the most winning bracket during March Madness, all bets are off.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Anthropology

    ‘The Invaders’ sees dogs as key to modern humans’ success

    Neandertals went extinct when Homo sapiens transformed wolves into hunting aids, author proposes.

    By Bruce Bower
  5. Health & Medicine

    In babies, turning down inflammation soothes the hurt

    Babies don’t feel nerve pain because their immune systems tamp down inflammation.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  6. Humans

    Fossils suggest another hominid species lived near Lucy

    Fossil jaws dating to over 3 million years ago may add a new species to the ancient hominid mix.

    By Bruce Bower
  7. Genetics

    Domestication did horses no genetic favors

    Horses bear the cost of domestication in the form of harmful genetic variants, a study of equine DNA finds.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  8. Neuroscience

    Viva vagus: Wandering nerve could lead to range of therapies

    Researchers are testing ways to stimulate the vagus nerve to treat a slew of ailments.

    By Sarah Schwartz
  9. Genetics

    The art of DNA folding

    Cells must compress genetic material into a nucleus that measures only about 5 micrometers across. To accomplish the feat, cells make loops in the DNA.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  10. Psychology

    Bilingual homes may give babies a learning lift

    Hearing two languages during the first six months of life linked to an early mental advantage.

    By Bruce Bower
  11. Climate

    Melting ice forces walrus detour

    Warming temperatures and shrinking summer ice cover have forced the animals to seek solid ground during feeding season.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  12. Life

    Springs bring gecko stickiness to human scale

    Springs of a stretchy alloy let gecko-inspired adhesives work at human scales to climb glass walls or grab space junk.

    By Susan Milius