The combination of exercise and caffeine increased destruction of precancerous cells that had been damaged by the sun’s ultraviolet-B radiation, according to a team of researchers at Rutgers University.

In Case You Missed It: At long last, Stairmaster meets Starbucks.

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The city of Alexandria, thought to have been founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC as he swept through Egypt in his quest to conquer the world, may be seven centuries older than previously believed.

In Case You Missed It: Sounds like someone’s overdue for an Extreme Home Makeover.

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Scientists have discovered the first gene that is linked to the itchy sensation. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for chronic conditions such as eczema.

In Case You Missed It: It’s “The Itchy and Scratchy Show.”

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Bucks, bulls and other large hoofed males have relatively small teeth, which wear out quickly and impair their ability to digest food.

In Case You Missed It: Where did you think buck teeth came from?

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Obese girls are half as likely to attend college as girls who aren’t overweight. The same is true for boys because the costs of obesity are not as high for boys.

In Case You Missed It: Graduating Summa ##### Nachos Bell Grande.

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A songbird known as the white-crowned sparrow uses testosterone, a natural steroid, to increase the size of its song-producing brain areas.
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In Case You Missed It: Get a load of the big brain on Brett.

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Another moon orbiting has been discovered orbiting Saturn, bringing the planet’s total number to 60. Before the 1997 launch of the orbiting Cassini spacecraft, astronomers knew of just 18 moons orbiting Saturn.

In Case You Missed It: So many moons, so little time.

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Underground remnants of an ancient lake in Sudan’s arid Darfur region is giving officials there hope of easing water scarcity, which experts say is the root of much of the unrest in the region.

In Case You Missed It: Water everywhere and not a drop to drink - yet.

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Britain was turned into an island by an enormous flood that opened the Channel between 450,000 and 200,000 years ago after a natural land dam at the Strait of Dover failed. The resulting wall of water surged into the once-dry basin that is now the Channel bed, with at least 10 times the destructive power of the Indian Ocean tsunami.

In Case You Missed It: Surf’s up, Queenie.

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Ape-men ancestors began walking on two legs 6 million years ago because it used far less energy than clambering on all fours, a study has shown.

In Case You Missed It: Erectus? Damn near killed us.

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Some office printers emit a dangerous amount of toner in the air, possibly causing health problems ranging from respiratory irritation to cardiovascular problems. Some of these floating microscopic particles may be carcinogens.

In Case You Missed It: No wonder we’re always running out of toner. It’s all in our lungs.

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Yawning may be a kind of low-tech air-conditioning for the brain.

In Case You Missed It: Is it drafty in here?

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The risk of cardiovascular disease may be laid down in the diet a baby consumes in the womb.

In Case You Missed It: Hello, and welcome to Baby Buffet.

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A new method of making cubic zirconia with very small crystal sizes could pave the way for cheaper and more reliable hydrogen fuel cells.

In Case You Missed It: Finally a crystal meth(od) we can all get behind.