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Animal Code: Our Favorite GenomesHere's LiveScience's ten favorite genome sequencing projects, and what they've taught us about animals.
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Dirtiest Places in the Office: Men's DesksBe careful when a man calls you into his office — you might pick up his germs.
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Sweet Science: Tomato Genome Bears FruitThe genome of the garden tomato and its wild ancestor hold clues to even tastier tomatoes.
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Strange Reptile Chews Food With Steak Knife-TeethThe reptile's odd chewing mechanism makes it one of the only reptiles that chew their food.
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The Touch of a Man Makes Women HotJust the touch of a man's hand can make women hot and bothered, though they don't always notice it.
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Ancient 'Sexual Revolution' Laid Foundation for Modern FamilyIn early human evolution, when faithful females began to choose good providers as mates, pair-bonding replaced promiscuity, new research suggests.
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Life After Death: 'Great Dying' Recovery Took 10 Million YearsIt took at least 10 million years for Earth to get back on track after losing 90 percent of its species.
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Genetic Cause of Stunted Growth in Babies Discovered
Different mutations in the same gene are responsible for two polar-opposite diseases.
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Living to 100: Personality & Good Genes May Be KeyHaving a positive outlook maybe related to your genes, and the likelihood you'll make it to 100.
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Infertility Genes Could Lead to Male ContraceptionKnowing more about what makes men fertile can also help fight infertility.
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Frustrated? You're Probably Smiling AnywayAlso in the works: A computer than can tell when you are pissed at it.
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Caveman Flutists? First Instruments Date Back 40,000 YearsBone flutes would have brought music to ancient humans.
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Octopus Foils Predators by Stealing IdentitiesAn octopus will turn itself into a conch shell or coral reef to avoid being eaten.
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Whale's Big Gulp Aided by Newfound OrganSpecial adaptations allow blue whales to grub on a school of fish in one bite.
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Parents Are Happier Than Non-ParentsAre parents happy? New research adds fuel to the fire.
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Ballplayer Statue Suggests Sports Were Big in Ancient MexicoAncient South-central Mexicans got in on the 'ballgame.'
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Nurture, Not Nature, Determines Baby's 'Macho' Hormone LevelsA study of twins determined their genetics are less important than environmental factors on their hormone levels.
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Gray Whale Population Up to 5 Times Larger Before Whaling, Study FindsAncient whale genes indicate their population dropped when whaling took off.
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Like Humans, Chimps Have Culture, TooDifferent chimp cultures use different tools to crack nuts.
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Going with the Gut: Bacteria's Variability May Aid NutritionChildren tend to have more gut microbe variability than adults, too.
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Ocean Garbage Patch Breeds BugsLarge numbers of sea striders eggs could dramatically change the ecosystem.
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'Dagger Penises' Cause Early Death of Female BugsPracticing traumatic insemination isn't good for your health.
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Our Ancestors' Squishy Skulls Led to Bulging BrainsA 4-year-old human ancestor sheds light on hominin brain evolution.
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Sperm Act Like Bumbling Drunks on Way to EggThey tend to overshoot sharp turns, too.
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