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  1. Humans

    The world’s oldest profession: chef

    The invention of cooking almost 2 million years ago was a central event in human evolution, a new study suggests.

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  2. Math

    If bird brains grasp statistical mechanics, there’s hope for predicting human behavior

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  3. Humans

    Stress spears deployed service personnel

    Supply officers draw as much or more emotional fire as combat soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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  4. Life

    Antidepressants show signs of countering Alzheimer’s

    Human brain scans and mice data link serotonin-boosting drugs with reduced plaque density.

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  5. Anthropology

    The Iceman’s last meal: goat

    Two decades after he was discovered sticking out of an Alpine glacier, a famous 5,300-year-old mummy’s diet details and hiking habits are revealed.

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  6. Humans

    Humans

    Prehistoric assembly lines, a trigger for riots and more in this week's news

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  7. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Metamaterial warp drives, secrets of coffee rings and more in this week's news

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  8. Earth

    Earth & Environment

    Antarctic ice flows, atmospheric response to nuclear fallout and more in this week's news.

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  9. Psychology

    Spoilers freshen up stories

    Giving away the plot may aid, not ruin, story enjoyment.

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  10. Life

    Butterfly species a master of disguise

    Supergene allows butterfly to mimic several species.

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  11. Life

    Genes & Cells

    A family without fingerprints and the long-term harm of sleep skimping in this week’s news.

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  12. Health & Medicine

    Body & Brain

    Leukemia gene therapy, the brain tickle of beautiful voices and more in this week's news.

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