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A massive study of ancient and modern DNA from thousands of West Eurasian people has identified nearly 500 genetic variants ...

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The humans who move to Mars might not remain "human" for very long. Evolution is a powerful force, transcending planetary boundaries. As Rice University biologist Scott Solomon points out in his ...