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New Homo Species Found

By Bobby Bascomb

Researchers describe H. naledi, an ancient human ancestor of unknown age that may have buried its dead.

Telltale Mouth Microbes

By Jyoti Madhusoodanan

The composition of the plaque microbiome can reveal a child’s risk of dental caries months before the decay appears, according to a study.

Can Amyloid Spread Between Brains?

By Jef Akst

A study of deceased patients who received injections of cadaver-derived growth hormone hints at the possible transmissibility of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Characterizing DNA Quadruplexes

By Jef Akst

Researchers are developing new techniques to better understand how and why knots of DNA are distributed throughout the genome.

UO Baboon Program to Close

By Kerry Grens

A research primate–breeding facility at the University of Oklahoma will phase out operations over the next few years.

Lasker Winners Announced

By Tracy Vence

DNA-damage response and cancer immunotherapy discoveries are among those recognized by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation this year.

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This green lynx spider (Peucetia viridans), with its matching coloration and spiny exterior, is well-disguised for ambushing prey on its chosen plant on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

Behind the H. naledi Find

See scientists at work near the site where a new Homo species was recently found.

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