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Apr 26, 2013 03:48 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
A widely reported survey found that 4 percent of women consider themselves beautiful, but what does that really mean? Continue reading →
Mar 19, 2013 07:00 PM ET // Jennifer Viegas
The mysterious giant squid have one of the longest ranges of any species, according to recent DNA analysis. ->
Mar 7, 2013 09:53 AM ET // Jennifer Viegas
A miniscule bit of DNA from an African American man now living in South Carolina has been traced back 338,000 years. ->
Jan 31, 2013 02:04 PM ET // Jennifer Viegas
The ubiquitous city dwellers descended from Middle Eastern racing pigeons, new DNA studies show. ->
Nov 28, 2011 12:05 PM ET // Marianne English
A mutation may have helped humans learn how to create complex speech and language.
Nov 16, 2010 02:04 PM ET // Benjamin Radford
A newly-elected official in Tanzania fears that he may be targeted for death because he is an albino.
Jul 18, 2011 11:25 AM ET // Jennifer Viegas
If your heritage is non-African, you are part Neanderthal, according to a new study.
Jun 28, 2010 04:01 PM ET // Teresa Shipley
New research says altitude training may hinder athletic progress more than it helps.
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