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Extreme thinness: Scientists are investigating why some people struggle to gain weight
Researchers are exploring why some individuals are naturally super-lean and may struggle to gain weight. The causes of such constitutional thinness offer clues to the physiology of weight control.
Scientists propose using pollen to make paper and sponges
Reengineered, the powdery stuff could become a range of eco-friendly objects.
Scraps of ancient viruses make up 40% of our genome. They could trigger brain degeneration.
Our genomes are peppered with DNA segments called retrotransposons that can move from place to place. When unleashed, some can kill nerves and promote inflammation — a discovery that may inspire treatments for neurodegeneration.
We know humans arose in Africa, but archaeology is only just uncovering secrets of the continent's early civilizations
Small settlements and the scourge of slavery left gaps in Africa's archaeological record. Yet sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s more recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats to this heritage.
