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PsychologyStage set early for success, or failure
Youngsters who lack self-control tend to hurtle toward a harsh rendezvous with adulthood.
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EarthGlaciers largely stable in one range of Himalayas
Amid icy retreats in neighboring ranges, ice in Karakoram region may even be growing, thanks to debris cover.
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AnimalsChimps wear personalities on their mugs
Humans can assess the dominance of their close evolutionary relatives by glancing at the apes’ expressionless faces.
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ChemistryWee work-around lets microbes thrive
Some crafty, salt-loving cells use stolen equipment for processing a key cellular building block.