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Neanderthals used resin 'glue' for tools

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Forests show pathways to a sustainable future

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Dataset Bridges Human Vision and Machine Learning

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When more women make decisions, the environment wins

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C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in US, but not in other global communities

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Alpine tundra releases long-frozen CO2 to the atmosphere, exacerbating climate warming

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How hot spots of genetic variation evolved in human DNA

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Understanding how the brain makes sense of sound

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In developing nations, national parks could save endangered species

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When coral reefs change, researchers and local communities may not see eye to eye

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When coral reefs change, researchers and local fishing communities see different results

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New findings shed light on origin of upright walking in human ancestors

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A shared past for East Africa's hunter-gatherers

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Indigenous hunters have positive impacts on food webs in desert Australia

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Prehistoric food globalization spanned three millennia

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Oldest-known ancestor of modern primates may have come from North America, not Asia

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Emotional suppression has negative outcomes on children

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When storing memories, brain prioritizes those experiences that are most rewarding

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How ancient Mayan shell decor led to a new look at freshwater mussels south of the border

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Coordinated development could help wind farms be better neighbors

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The tragedy of the commons -- minus the tragedy

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Upwind wind farms can reduce the energy production of downwind neighbor turbines

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Fossil discovery adds to understanding of how geological changes affected evolution of mammalian life

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Ancient human population histories revealed in Central and South America

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Study traces genetic remains in Andes, from early settlement through colonial invasion

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Southern Exposure: Ancient DNA analysis yields unexpected insights about peoples of Central, South America

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NSF, Popular Science announce this year’s Vizzies winners

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Villagers follow the geology to healthy water in Bangladesh

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NSF announces awards to shape the human-technology partnership for the well-being of workers and their productivity

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