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image: Boys May Shorten a Mother’s Life

Boys May Shorten a Mother’s Life

By | February 28, 2013

Women living in the 17th to 19th centuries had a slightly lower life expectancy if they gave birth to multiple sons, rather than to daughters.

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image: Rare Alleles Rise with Population

Rare Alleles Rise with Population

By | May 11, 2012

As the human population expands, the number of rare genetic variants has dramatically increased.

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image: World Population Hits 7 Billion

World Population Hits 7 Billion

By | October 31, 2011

Sometime today, Earth’s 7 billionth person was born.

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image: Opinion: The Burden of Borders

Opinion: The Burden of Borders

By | October 17, 2011

US border policy and fences threaten wildlife across the continent.

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