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Estonian and Indian Milk Lovers Share a Common Ancestor
Milk is a beneficial food product, but it’s not for everybody. The enzyme that breaks down milk sugar, or lactose, is active in all healthy kids. On the other hand, only a third of adults can consume...
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Need for Sleep Is Inherited
The need for sleep is really variable from person to person. Albert Einstein needed eleven hours to rest. Napoleon, on the other hand, was allegedly satisfied with four; the same is told of the former...
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What Do Women Appreciate in Men?
For a long time evolution scientists thought manly physiognomy to be the main attraction. But a slender body is even more enticing than an alpha-male face, according to a study co-authored by Indrikis...
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Living on the Edge: Landlocked Seals in a Changing Climate
What does a ringed seal need to live? Plenty of fish and some Mollusca to eat, as well as cold winters and lot of hummock ice in which the females can dig their pupping caves. Even when there’s enough...
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Silent and Slow Estonians, Emotional and Fast Russians
What happens when an Estonian and a Russian meet? The Estonian remains silent and listens to the Russian, no matter whether the latter comes from Tallinn or Saint Petersburg. Still, both Estonians and...
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Religious People More Prone to Depression?
What’s the connection between a person’s worldview and the risk of becoming depressed? Graffiti of meditating creatures in Tartu. A recent international study shows that religious people or those...
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