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A mummy of the Ansilta people of the Andes Mountains had head lice that cemented nits to hair, encasing DNA that offers clues about human migration 1,500 to 2,000 years ago. (Courtesy San Juan National University, Argentina)

Nitty Gritty On Our Ancestors: How Scientists Are Recovering Human DNA From 2,000-Year-Old Head Lice

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New study uses “Jurassic Park” techniques to examine human skin cells found in mummified creepy crawlies.
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Weddell seals were fitted with sensors that transmitted data on the depth, conductivity and temperature of the water in the Antarctic Ocean. (Nobuo Kokubun)

Antarctic Seals Help Oceanographers Reach Places Ships Can’t

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Sensors attached to Weddell seals transmitted data on seawater and marine life.
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Betty White, longtime advocate of animal welfare, feeds a parrot at the Los Angeles Zoo in 2014. (Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

America’s Sweetheart Betty White Dies At 99

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White’s timeless charm and cheeky sense of humor made a mark in the fast-growing television industry.
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