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Science news
Late to Evolve, Early to Decline - Human Brain Aging
A study finds that the regions of the human brain that evolved most recently age more rapidly.
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How Touch Shapes Health and Well-Being
Why do humans crave touch? How does it shape our health and well-being? And what are its evolutionary origins?
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Science news
Rediscovering an Extinct Biochemical Reaction
A simple inorganic molecule may have been instrumental in many processes that shaped life on Earth
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Science news
The German Cockroach That Took Over the World
A new study examines how the German cockroach spread worldwide, becoming an unwelcome guest in our homes.
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Science History
The Debate Over Earth's Age
Physicists who set out to debunk the theory of evolution for religious reasons ended up revolutionizing the field of geology.
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Science Panorama
Losing One's Head to Fear: Understanding Phobias
What does science have to say about the factor and dynamics of prominent phobias?
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Psychoactive Substances in Prehistory
Research suggests that mind-altering drugs were instrumental in the development of complex human societies
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Science Panorama
Exploring the Prisoner’s Dilemma
The Prisoner’s Dilemma explains how we and other organisms make decisions regarding cooperation and self interest
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