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Evolution of mammalian monogamy remains mysterious
Two large studies reach opposing conclusions about why males stay with females
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Doppler effect takes a spin
Light's twistiness allows researchers to measure rotating object's speed
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Y chromosome analysis moves Adam closer to Eve
Genetic studies push back age of men's most recent common ancestor
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Camping resets internal clock
After a week in the wild, people went to bed and got up earlier
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Going out to lunch zaps mental focus
Sharing a midday meal with friends could lead later to errors at work
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News in Brief: Magma can speed to the surface, powering volcanoes
Fast ascent of molten rock could foretell future eruptions
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News in Brief: Saturn's tides drive icy moon's plumes
Enceladus' chilly jets ebb and flow in time with the planet’s tug
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News in Brief: Tigers meet, mix in forest corridors
In India, narrow strips of wild land connect small groups of cats
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FOR KIDS: Liquid undergoes magnetic ‘splits’
The demonstration helps scientists begin how molecules in plants and animals naturally alter their shapes
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Oxygen boost aided carnivore evolution in Cambrian explosion
Atmospheric change and rise of predators caused burst in complexity of life
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News in Brief: Mummified Incan teen drank, did drugs
Girl, who was sacrificed, may have been sedated by alcohol, coca leaves
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FOR KIDS: Tar pit bones yield climate clues
Insect damage to ancient bones reveals length of ‘summer’ during the last ice age
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FOR KIDS: Fracking waste and quakes
Underground storage of liquid waste from these mining operations can make an area more vulnerable to tremors
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FOR KIDS: Animals under Antarctic ice?
Data suggest a web of lake organisms might thrive deep under ice; scientists struggle to make sense of the new report
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News in Brief: Wetter permafrost clings to carbon better
In 12-year lab study, moist soil samples released less greenhouse gas as they warmed
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News in Brief: Cassini photo puts Earth in perspective
Probe captures planet from 1.4 billion kilometers away
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Gastric bypass surgery causes sugar-burning gut growth in rats
Intestinal changes could explain rapid improvements in diabetes
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