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In primates ranging from gorillas to macaques to people, females are more likely to get "the ick"—and researchers think there ...
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Stored in a castle in the most guarded corners of Dublin, the jewels were taken from a locked strongbox that wasn’t forced ...
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From hallucinogenic fish to nematodes oozing with lifespan-extending pheromones, many animals on Earth secrete chemicals with ...
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Forget New Year’s resolutions and other gimmicks. Experts say the best way to change your habits is to consider the so-called ...
10 things you need to know about the upcoming ski season
This season in the snow: the new openings, revamped resorts, icy issues, hot-ticket trips and more sustainable ways to reach ...
How Belfast's art and music are helping locals look to the future
In the Northern Irish capital, the healing and uniting powers of music and art are being used to reconcile the past, look to ...
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