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Ancient DNA from Denisovans left humans a powerful genetic advantage — a gene that helped early Americans survive new ...

While vitamin C is essential for health, high doses can cause serious side effects. Learn the risks and how to use it safely, based on research.

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In Nepal’s Upper Mustang, near the southern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, life unfolds in some of the thinnest air on Earth. Oxygen levels are around 60% of what most humans are used to breathing.