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The co-authors commissioned an artist to depict their findings about the Xiongnu. Illustration courtesy of Christina Warinner

DNA shows poorly understood empire was multiethnic with strong female leadership

Women who suppressed emotions had less diverse microbiomes in study that also found specific bacterial link to happiness

Study finds specific bacterial link to happiness

Fruit fly with its wings up and evidence of a fungal outgrowth. Courtesy of Carolyn Elya

How a mind-controlling fungal parasite turns insects into zombies

pollution from the exhaust of cars in the city in the winter. Smoke from cars on a cold winter day

Air pollution may increase risk for dementia

Professor Yun Zhang (far right) and her team — Taihong Wu (left) and Minghai Ge — discovered that hermaphrodite worms infected by a pathogen became more interested in mating with males, increasing their genetic diversity. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

How does infection change social behavior?

More precise than other methane-sensing satellites, MethaneSAT will allow scientists to track emissions to their sources and provide key data for reduction efforts. It is scheduled to launch early next year. Courtesy of Steven Wofsy

Methane-tracking satellite may be fastest way to slow climate change

Surgical theater with staff

Patients undergoing surgery for cancer face higher risk of suicide

Experts react to Pew findings with advice for families, including ideas for at-home interventions

Young people are hurting, and their parents are feeling it

Research conducted in mice shows gut microbes fuel production of immune cells that actively seek out sites of injury

Torn muscle? Send in the gut microbes for rapid repair

Being plant-based was key in the low-carbohydrate eating pattern. iStock by Getty Images

Low-carb diet can help manage progression of Type 2 diabetes

Study of older adults highlights importance of non-medical conditions, lead author says; research-based survey available online

Longevity analysis identifies 8 key social factors

Scientists believe dust launched from the moon could reduce solar radiation enough to lessen the impact of climate change

Can space dust slow global warming?

Illustration by Boris Séméniako

Your memory may be better than you think

Shoes, water bottle and jump rope

Really need to start exercising but hate it? Just move

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