Humans
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Health & MedicineThe color of health
Colorful fruits and vegetables pack a powerful, healthful punch.
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HumansA diamond polish for ancient tools
People in Stone Age China may have used diamonds to polish their stone axes.
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Health & MedicineFootball Scrapes and Nasty Infections
The scrapes suffered by professional football players on the field can lead to serious skin infections.
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Health & MedicineLost Sight, Found Sound
Brain areas devoted to vision can take on other duties following loss of sight.
By Emily Sohn -
ArchaeologyDecoding a beverage jar
Ancient pottery provides hints of the world's oldest known wine.
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AnimalsToxic Birds May Get Poison from Beetles
Eating certain beetles may make the skin and feathers of some birds poisonous.
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HumansLittle people cause big surprise
Scientists uncover the skeleton of a small-bodied relative of human beings.
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Health & MedicinePacking Fat
Even among kids, waistlines are bulging, and many people are worried about the trend.
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BrainFruit fly brain has two clocks
Fruit flies have not one, but two built-in clocks to regulate daily activity.
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TechA taste for cheese
Researchers aim for cheese that is tastier, more nutritious, and easier to make than those now available.
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Animalssuperfast muscles for cooing doves
To coo, a dove's muscles have to contract and relax amazingly quickly.
By Emily Sohn