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Soil evidence suggests early farming in Maya region 6,000 years ago
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WorldPingA new study on ancient food production in tropical Belize, co-led by the University of New Mexico and published in Communications Earth & Environment, provides evidence that people in the Maya-speaking region were dedicated farmers thousands of years…
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WorldPingCoral reefs in Indonesia's Spermonde Archipelago are under pressure from both natural and anthropogenic activities.
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WorldPingAs waves of humans left Africa tens of thousands of years ago, eventually populating the entire planet, they were joined on their world-conquering ride by the trillions of microorganisms that compose the gut microbiome.
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Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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WorldPingNew research looks at the surprising similarities in the gut microbiomes of hunter-gathers in Tanzania and horticulturalists in Bolivia, and asks: What role do these bacteria play in human health?
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WorldPingNew documents from the Wi-Fi Alliance suggest two new PlayStation devices are coming soon.
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