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How Do Sumo Wrestlers Avoid Obesity-Related Diseases?
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It has to do with where the fat is distributed in their bodies.
How Sharp are an Eagle's Eyes?
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Learn why eagles have the sharpest eyesight of any vertebrate animal.
How the Hormone Leptin Helps Regulate Appetite
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The discovery of leptin transformed our view of fat.
An American Cancer Patient Receives Treatment in Cuba
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Cuban lung cancer vaccines offer new hope.
How Medieval Parchment is Made
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Learn about the preparation and use of parchment paper in medieval Europe.
Aboriginal Elder Sings Ancient Creation Song
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In the Wardaman Creation Story, all the plants and animals of the world were once people.
How Egyptian Hieroglyphs Influenced Modern Alphabets
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Learn why Egyptian hieroglyphs are hiding in modern alphabets—and how to find them.
Why Antibody Tests Don’t Yet Reveal Coronavirus Immunity
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Can an antibody blood test tell if you are immune to COVID-19?
Meet Gorongosa National Park’s Head Veterinarian
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Hear what it’s like to be a vet for wild animals.
Stabilizing Notre Dame's Famous Buttresses
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If the vaulting collapses, the weight of the buttresses will push in the 100-foot walls.
Lions Return to Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park
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Gorongosa National Park was once one of the most species-rich places in Africa.
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