A landmark review in Nature Reviews Genetics dissects the rare and common genetic variants that shape human height. The paper ...

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Social media was in awe over a viral video of a giant 9-foot-tall kangaroo that looks like a shredded NFL linebacker.

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French writer-director Alain Guiraudie's latest subverts the gay coming-home story without sacrificing its messiness.

Also known as the Kris Plant, this plant can grow up to 2-3 feet tall. Also known as the Peacock Plant, you must add this to ...