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Junk Food Interfering with Evolution
The different finch species of the Galapagos Islands evolved by adapting to the available food sources in each habitat, but junk food introduced by humans is threatening to destroy the boundaries between them
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The Satiety Hormone and Stochastic Processes: The 2019 Wolf Prize
Medicine: discoverer of the "satiety hormone". Architecture: Moshe Safdie, who designed the Yad Vashem Museum
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Saturn's Deep Winds
An Israeli study finds that Saturn’s atmosphere is very deep, revealing a surprising relationship between the depth of the atmosphere and the magnetic field of the planet
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Mouse-Human Dictionary
A recent Technion study will help us infer biological processes from lab mice to humans
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The Obesity Protein
A protein that interferes with the brain's attempts to "turn off" the sensation of hunger may be the key in developing a drug for impeding weight gain
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Another Cause of Multiple Sclerosis: Heat and Salt
Israeli study: changes in the cellular environment damage the nerves’ insulating coating
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My Family and Other Criminals
An increasing number of criminal suspects are being arrested following the use of genealogical websites. Scientists from Israel checked whether a person can actually be tracked down according to familial DNA
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The Virus that Brings Down the Rain
Viruses that infect colonies of water algae lead to the spreading of airborne particles upon which rain drops can condense, study finds
