Humans
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Health & MedicineDon’t Eat That Sandwich!
If you drop a sandwich on the floor, how quickly does it pick up bacteria?
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Health & MedicineA Better Flu Shot
A new kind of vaccine that's made in caterpillar cells prevents influenza.
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HumansA Long Trek to Asia
An ancient skeleton from a Chinese cave shows how far humans walked when they left Africa.
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Health & MedicineChew for Health
Surprise your teacher: New studies show that chewing gum might be good for you!
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HumansEarth Rocks On
Some rocks in Greenland show that Earth's crust was moving even 3.8 billion years ago.
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Health & MedicineWake Up, Sleepy Gene
Variation in the length of one gene affects how well you function when short of sleep.
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Health & MedicineChildhood’s long history
Our ancient ancestors had long childhoods, just as we do today.
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Health & MedicineA fix for injured knees
A new way of repairing a common knee injury might someday help athletes recover faster.
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HumansStonehenge settlement
The remains of a prehistoric village lie near the legendary stone circle in England known as Stonehenge.
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Health & MedicineEat Out, Eat Smart
Knowing the number of calories in your restaurant meal can help you make healthier food choices.
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HumansIsland extinctions
Many of Australia's largest animals died out after people came to the island continent.
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Health & MedicineSmiles Turn Away Colds
A good mood and a relaxed attitude help keep colds away.
By Emily Sohn