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Illustration of an early modern man embracing a Neanderthal woman. They appear to be in a forest at night. The moonlight is shining through the trees just behind them
'More Neanderthal than human': How your health may depend on DNA from our long-lost ancestors Neanderthals and humans mated millennia ago, and their legacy lives on in us today. Here's how.
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Why does the sun make people sneeze? People who sneeze in bright lights, like the sun, may have autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst syndrome, or ACHOO.
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Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation We have tried and tested some of the best dehumidifiers to help you get rid of bad odors, mold and condensation in your home ― these are our favorite appliances.

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Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation

By Joanne Lewsley last updated

BUYING GUIDE These are the best dehumidifiers you can buy in every category, from Honeywell TP50WK to GE APER50LZ.

BUYING GUIDE
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Best treadmills for home use 2024

By Harry Bullmore last updated

BUYING GUIDE These are the best treadmills you can buy in every category, from NordicTrack x22i and Mobvoi Home Treadmill to Peloton Tread.

BUYING GUIDE
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'I've never seen anything like this': Scientists hijack cancer genes to turn tumors against themselves

By Kristel Tjandra published

Scientists overcame cancer drug resistance in a new proof-of-concept study.

Lung Cancer
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Best walking treadmills 2024

By Sam Hopes last updated

These are the best walking treadmills you can buy in every category, from Mobvoi Home Treadmill to Bluefin Fitness Task 2.0 Treadmill.

Exercise
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The 7 best exercise bikes for home use in 2024

By Sam Hopes last updated

Buying Guide These are the best exercise bikes you can buy in every category, from Peloton Bike and YOSUDA Bike to Schwinn IC4.

Buying Guide
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Best air purifiers for allergies 2024

By Molly Cleary last updated

BUYING GUIDE These are the best air purifiers for allergies you can buy in every category, from Levoit Core 600S and GermGuardian AC4825E to RabbitAir A3.

BUYING GUIDE
An artist's rendering of veggie burgers going down a factory conveyor belt

Does fake meat cause heart disease? Here's what the science actually says.

By Lori Youmshajekian published

A recent study found that eating ultraprocessed plant-based foods was linked to heart attack and stroke risk. But the devil is in the details.

Food & Diet
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'We've always been omnivores': Why 'meatfluencers' are wrong about what our ancestors ate

By Kate Wong published

Nutrition influencers claim we should eat meat-heavy diets like our ancestors did. But our ancestors didn't actually eat that way

Food & Diet
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H5N1: What to know about the bird flu cases in cows, goats and people

By Nicoletta Lanese last updated

Bird flu in cows and goats has raised alarm in the U.S. To date, four people are thought to have caught the virus from cattle, but the risk to the general public is low.

Flu
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4th person catches bird flu from cows, this time in Colorado

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A fourth person in the U.S. has caught bird flu after working with infected cows on a farm.

Flu
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