Science
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The Neanderthal in us
If you have European or Asian ancestry, 1 to 4% of your entire DNA sequence may come from Neanderthals, resulting from interbreeding between modern humans...
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Our Submerged Past
For most of the time since modern humans emerged ‘out of Africa’ roughly 150,000 years ago, the northern hemisphere has been in the grip of...
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Open source instruments for brain research
Useful tools will usually set you back a few bucks, as a rule of thumb. Yet, a surprising fraction of the sophisticated software systems that...
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Pearls: Expensive Sores
Pearls have been considered glamorous for a long time: they were famously worn by Julia Child, and Audrey Hepburn’s most iconic picture involves a giant...
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Tax Issues for Foreign Researchers
Many scientists who visit the United States for the purpose of engaging in research, training or studying are able to benefit from tax exemptions set...
