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What does the Pope do, anyway?
By Stephanie Pappas, Kristina Killgrove last updated
New pope's schedule will be 'exhausting.'

'What is normal today may not be normal in a year's time': Dr. Dinesh Bhugra on the idea of 'normal' in psychiatry
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Live Science spoke with leading psychiatrist Dr. Dinesh Bhugra ahead of his appearance at the HowTheLightGetsIn festival in London.

7 creatures associated with death
By Elise Poore published
From bats to hornbills, here are some animals that have historically been associated with death.

Oldest evidence of Neanderthals hunting cave lions dates to 48,000 years ago, punctured bones reveal
By Sascha Pare published
Scientists analyzing cave lion bones have discovered the earliest evidence of Neanderthals hunting a cave lion, as well as the oldest example of human relatives using a lion pelt for cultural purposes.

Hirota people of Japan intentionally deformed infant skulls 1,800 years ago
By Harry Baker published
The Hirota people, who occupied a Japanese island for around 400 years, deliberately flattened the back of their children's heads. And experts are not entirely sure why.

What's the difference between race and ethnicity?
By Emma Bryce last updated
Race and ethnicity are terms that are sometimes used sloppily, almost interchangeably. But race and ethnicity are not the same thing.

10 terrific turkey facts
By Remy Melina, Jeanna Bryner published
Turkeys can fly, blush and are distant relatives of Tyrannosaurus rex. Read on to learn more about these Thanksgiving divas.

What is culture?
By Stephanie Pappas, Callum McKelvie published
Reference Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
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