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Animals
A Different Kind of Smart
Animals’ cognitive shortcomings are as revealing as their genius.
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Archaeology
A king’s final hours, told by his mortal remains
The skeleton of Richard III reveals a violent and chaotic end for a controversial English monarch.
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Space
Atom & Cosmos
The gassy halo engulfing the Milky Way, a comet in the neighborhood, and extraterrestrial rocks as the source of life on Earth.
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Humans
North African Diaspora written in genes
DNA analysis of people from 15 groups identifies distinct groups and migrations.
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Life
Killer whale mama’s boys live longer
Survival benefits may explain females’ extended life span following menopause.
By Susan Milius -
Health & Medicine
Test drug eases behavioral symptoms seen in autism
In mouse experiments, the compound curbs repetitive behaviors and improves sociability.
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Life
Study shows where identical twins part ways
By birth, genetic doubles are already using their DNA differently.
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Life
Oldest mites in amber discovered
Two new species of arthropods found in 230-million-year-old fossilized resin show similarities to modern-day species.
By Meghan Rosen -
Life
DNA hints at polar bears’ Irish ancestry
Mitochondrial genetic analysis suggests a bit o’ hybridizing long ago with brown bears on the Emerald Isle.
By Susan Milius -
Humans
The man behind Sarcastic Rover
NASA’s newest rover, Curiosity, wasn’t alone on Mars for long.
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Anthropology
Sticks, stones and bones reveal emergence of a hunter-gatherer culture
A cave in southern Africa was occupied by people very much like those living in the region today.
By Meghan Rosen