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In order to protect rhinoceroses from poaching, their horns have been trimmed in eleven nature reserves in South Africa. This way poaching could be reduced by 78 percent.

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In northern Guatemala parts of a 3000 year old Maya city with human-like sculptures have been found.

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A new study finds that singing to babies improves their mood and leads to a better quality of life for babies and parents.

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In a new book presenting results of a 17 year long study, the main message is that longevity is not mainly determined by the genes but that, for instance, one lifestyle change could add 10 healthy years to life: regular resistance training.

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There seems to be a major breakthrough in the development of an effective vaccine against HIV. A study finds that in non-human primates, a new vaccine provokes a strong immune response blocking a range of nearly 70 percent of HIV strains.

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