The ancient human ancestor ‘Little Foot’ gets a new face

A new digital reconstruction of the face of an early Australopithecus specimen helps add details about the origins of our own species.A new digital reconstruction of the face of an early Australopithecus specimen helps add details about the origins of our own species.  

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How does early pregnancy lower breast cancer risk? Odd cells could offer clues

Suspicious cells build up in mice that haven’t given birth, a new study finds. They could help explain a longstanding mystery of breast cancer biology.Suspicious cells build up in mice that haven’t given birth, a new study finds. They could help explain a longstanding mystery of breast cancer biology.  

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Suspicious cells build up in mice that haven’t given birth, a new study finds. They could help explain a longstanding mystery of breast cancer biology.

Simulations of your gut may predict which probiotics will stick

A “digital gut” predicted which probiotics and high‑fiber diets would take hold in people’s guts and produce healthier outcomes.A “digital gut” predicted which probiotics and high‑fiber diets would take hold in people’s guts and produce healthier outcomes.  

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A “digital gut” predicted which probiotics and high‑fiber diets would take hold in people’s guts and produce healthier outcomes.

Robots with fingernails can grasp thin edges

A robotic hand with fingernail-like tips lets robots peel fruit, open lids and pick up thin, flat objects with more precise, human-like dexterity.A robotic hand with fingernail-like tips lets robots peel fruit, open lids and pick up thin, flat objects with more precise, human-like dexterity.  

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A robotic hand with fingernail-like tips lets robots peel fruit, open lids and pick up thin, flat objects with more precise, human-like dexterity.

Over 40? Your rotator cuff probably looks a little rough

MRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise abnormal rotator cuffs — yet most had no symptoms.MRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise abnormal rotator cuffs — yet most had no symptoms.  

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MRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise abnormal rotator cuffs — yet most had no symptoms.

The right sounds may turn sleep into a problem-solving tool

Lucid dreamers who heard puzzle-linked soundtracks while sleeping were more likely to solve those unsolved problems the next day.Lucid dreamers who heard puzzle-linked soundtracks while sleeping were more likely to solve those unsolved problems the next day.  

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Lucid dreamers who heard puzzle-linked soundtracks while sleeping were more likely to solve those unsolved problems the next day.

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