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The Mystery of Human Blood Types
The ABO blood group evolved at least 20 million years ago, but scientists still don’t understand the purpose of blood types
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The war on cancer has been going on for more than 40 years. Here are 10 small—and maybe not so small—victories scientists have had this year
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What Is the Most Annoying Sound in the World?
A new study examines the neurological basis for unpleasant noises—and finds exactly which sounds are the most irritating
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Can You Give the Flu To Your Dog or Cat?
New research indicates that the influenza virus can jump from humans to pet animals, raising the possibility of dangerous mutations
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Fossils Reveal Earliest Known Case of Anemia in Hominids
2-year-old child that lived 1.5 million years ago suffered from the blood disorder, which may suggest that hominids by this time were regularly eating meat
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Energy Efficiency Doesn’t Explain Human Walking?
A new study of mammal locomotion challenges the claim that hominids evolved two-legged walking because of its energy savings
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A Hot Drink on a Hot Day Can Cool You Down
A rigorous experiment revealed that on a hot, dry day, drinking a hot beverage can help your body stay cool
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Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
Quick and Cheap DNA Sequencing On the Horizon?
A new technique reads DNA base by base by threading it through a tiny pore
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Human Evolution Discoveries in Iraq
Fossils from the Shanidar Cave provide insights on health, violence and death rituals among Neanderthals
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Where Are Greece’s Missing Hominids?
Given its location and climate, Greece should be filled with hominid bones and stone tools
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A new study indicates that a surprisingly high number of us are prone to sleepwalking. Should you wake a sleepwalker?
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Grandmothers Reduce Incidence of Breast Cancer?
By helping raise their grandchildren, grandmothers might have influenced the spread of certain genes, a new study suggests
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Why Do Babies Have Soft Spots?
Humans’ big, fast-growing brains and unique style of walking explain why it takes so long for infant skulls to develop
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Mrs. Ples: A Hominid with an Identity Crisis
In confirming the sex of one of the most iconic hominid fossils, researchers are helping explain the great physical diversity in Australopithecus africanus
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New Hominid Fossil Foot Belonged to Lucy’s Neighbor
A 3.4-million-year-old fossil foot shows that early hominids had more than one way of walking around
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Mystery of the Lost Peking Man Fossils Solved?
A new investigation of the famous fossils that went missing during World War II suggests that the bones may be buried beneath a parking lot in China
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New Hominid Species Unearthed in Chinese Caves?
Fossils discovered in China may belong to a new species of hominid or they may be evidence that modern humans were more diverse thousands of years ago
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You can’t predict what the next major hominid discovery will be, but you can daydream about it
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How Well Do We Really Remember A Crime Scene?
A new study shows that our ability to recall details is severely impaired after physical exertion
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