A Mutation Gave Humans the Gift of Speech. These Mice Have It, Too. – The New York Times

Chance of alien life ‘goes to heart’ of space missions, Nasa chief says  The Guardian

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Young men shouldn’t wait to think about heart health, study suggests  The Washington Post