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Residual strain despite mega earthquake

On Christmas Day 2016, the earth trembled in southern Chile. In the same region, the strongest earthquake ever measured occurred in 1960. A comparison of data from seismic and geodetic measurements during and after both earthquakes shows that the energy … Continue reading

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‘Residual echo’ of ancient humans in scans may hold clues to mental disorders

Researchers have produced the first direct evidence that parts of our brains implicated in mental disorders may be shaped by a ‘residual echo’ from Neanderthal DNA in our genomes. Evidence from MRI scans suggests that such ancient genetic variation may … Continue reading

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‘Residual echo’ of ancient humans in scans may hold clues to mental disorders

Researchers have produced the first direct evidence that parts of our brains implicated in mental disorders may be shaped by a ‘residual echo’ from Neanderthal DNA in our genomes. Evidence from MRI scans suggests that such ancient genetic variation may … Continue reading

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