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Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died.

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New fossils reveal the hand bones of Paranthropus boisei, proving this early human ancestor could make and use tools.

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WHO notes that social and environmental conditions also play a critical role in shaping mental health outcomes ...

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