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Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by Exploring Your Irish Heritage with 23andMe

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by Exploring Your Irish Heritage with 23andMe

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to an Elite Dynasty in Ancient Ireland

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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to an Elite Dynasty in Ancient Ireland

Breaking the Celtic Curse

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Breaking the Celtic Curse

More Detail for British and Irish Ancestry

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More Detail for British and Irish Ancestry

An Irish Welcome

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An Irish Welcome

Where 23andMe Customers’ Irish Ancestors Lived, And More

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Where 23andMe Customers’ Irish Ancestors Lived, And More

The Irish Connection

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The Irish Connection

Stories

Whoa Nelly

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Family Mystery Solved with 23andMe

Stories

The Other Side of the Story

National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: Highlighting Customer Stories

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National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: Highlighting Customer Stories

New Family Gathering This Holiday Season

Stories

New Family Gathering This Holiday Season

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Bella Learns About Her Carrier Status

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Customer Learns Her Genetics Impacts How She Processes Statins

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

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A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

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Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Study Reveals an Unexpected Link Between Genetic Cancer Risk Scores and Survival

Research

Study Reveals an Unexpected Link Between Genetic Cancer Risk Scores and Survival

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

A Major Leap Forward in Understanding the Genetics of OCD

Research

A Major Leap Forward in Understanding the Genetics of OCD

Ancestry Service

A Neanderthal Renaissance

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More Neanderthal

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More On 23andMe’s Neanderthal Lab

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Did Humans and Neanderthals Have Sex?

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

News

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

News

Inside Health Huddle LIVE: Athletes, Experts & Doctors on Longevity, Genetics & Wellness

Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

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Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe?

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Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe?

Happy DNA Day 2024

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Happy DNA Day 2024

Improving Cancer Outcomes Through Early Diagnosis and Treatment

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Improving Cancer Outcomes Through Early Diagnosis and Treatment

Origin and Our Common Humanity

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Origin and Our Common Humanity

Crucible Moments in 23andMe’s History

News

Crucible Moments in 23andMe’s History

Enhanced Customer Security at 23andMe with 2-Step Verification

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Enhanced Customer Security at 23andMe with 2-Step Verification

Addressing Data Security Concerns – Action Plan

News

Addressing Data Security Concerns – Action Plan

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

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Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

News

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

News

Inside Health Huddle LIVE: Athletes, Experts & Doctors on Longevity, Genetics & Wellness

Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

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Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe?

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Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe?

National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: Highlighting Customer Stories

Health + Traits

National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: Highlighting Customer Stories

New Family Gathering This Holiday Season

Stories

New Family Gathering This Holiday Season

Health + Traits

Bella Learns About Her Carrier Status

Health + Traits

Customer Learns Her Genetics Impacts How She Processes Statins

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

News

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

News

Inside Health Huddle LIVE: Athletes, Experts & Doctors on Longevity, Genetics & Wellness

Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Health + Traits

Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe?

News

Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe?

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: Highlighting Customer Stories

Health + Traits

National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: Highlighting Customer Stories

New Family Gathering This Holiday Season

Stories

New Family Gathering This Holiday Season

Health + Traits

Bella Learns About Her Carrier Status

Health + Traits

Customer Learns Her Genetics Impacts How She Processes Statins

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Study Reveals an Unexpected Link Between Genetic Cancer Risk Scores and Survival

Research

Study Reveals an Unexpected Link Between Genetic Cancer Risk Scores and Survival

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

A Major Leap Forward in Understanding the Genetics of OCD

Research

A Major Leap Forward in Understanding the Genetics of OCD

Landmark study breaks new ground in depression genetics research

23andMe Research Communities

Landmark study breaks new ground in depression genetics research

The Natural History of a Genetic Variant Associated with Parkinson’s Disease

23andMe Research Communities

The Natural History of a Genetic Variant Associated with Parkinson’s Disease

23andMe to Study Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

23andMe Research Communities

23andMe to Study Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Better Treatment and Care Needed for People with Depression

23andMe Research Communities

Better Treatment and Care Needed for People with Depression

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Your Body Clock Is Talking—Are You Listening?

Education

Your Body Clock Is Talking—Are You Listening?

Menopause Isn’t Just for “Later” – What You Should Know Now

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Menopause Isn’t Just for “Later” – What You Should Know Now

Connecting Health and Ancestry: A Look at Genetics and Cultural Factors

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Connecting Health and Ancestry: A Look at Genetics and Cultural Factors

Education

Today Is World Thyroid Day and Genomics Is Here for It

From Genetic Discovery to Personalized Insight: New Report on Severe Morning Sickness

Health + Traits

From Genetic Discovery to Personalized Insight: New Report on Severe Morning Sickness

National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: Highlighting Customer Stories

Health + Traits

National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month: Highlighting Customer Stories

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Health + Traits

Personal Experience Motivates Dr. Lametra Scott’s Work to Raise Awareness of Sickle Cell

Raising Awareness

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Raising Awareness

Diversity Matters in Research

Research

Diversity Matters in Research

News

One in Ten Lives with a Rare Disease

Health + Traits

Raising Awareness For Sickle Cell Disease

23andMe and You

One in Thirteen African Americans has a Sickle Cell Trait

What We're Reading

The 10,000 Year Explosion

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The Ultimate Trade-off: Genes, Environment, and Why We Crave Twinkies

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