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  1. Anthropology

    Two tiny genetic shifts helped early humans walk upright

    Scientists have linked bipedalism to changes in how the human pelvis developed millions of years ago.

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  2. Humans

    Napoleon’s retreating army may have been plagued by these microbes

    DNA from Napoleonic soldiers’ teeth uncovered two fever-causing bacteria that may have worsened the army’s fatal retreat from Russia.

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  3. Humans

    Brain cancer can dissolve parts of the skull

    Glioblastoma doesn't just affect the brain. It also erodes bones in the skull and changes the composition of immune cells in skull marrow.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Most women get uterine fibroids. This researcher wants to know why

    Biomedical engineer Erika Moore investigates diseases that disproportionately affect women of color.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    COVID-related smell loss may last years

    Using a scratch-and-sniff test, researchers discovered that smell loss after COVID-19 may linger for more than two years.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Even for elite athletes, the body’s metabolism has its limits

    While ultramarathoners are capable of huge energy spurts, overall the athletes top out at 2.5 times the metabolic rate needed for basic body functions.

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  7. Science & Society

    Our relationship with alcohol is fraught. Ancient customs might inspire a reset

    As evidence of alcohol's harms mounts, some people are testing out sobriety. Look to ancient civilizations' ways for a reset, scholars suggest.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    An estimated 54,600 young children are malnourished in Gaza

    A study that screened young children in Gaza for malnutrition found that nearly 16 percent suffered from wasting in August 2025.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    You’re probably eating enough protein, but maybe not the right mix

    Protein is having a moment. But even if most people are eating enough protein, studies suggest they may not be eating the right mix.

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