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What's Mine Is Yours, Sort Of: Bonobos And The Tricky Evolutionary Roots Of Sharing

A 17-year-old male bonobo eats while his son watches in the Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Democratic Republic of Congo. Fiona Rogers/Getty Images hide caption

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What's Mine Is Yours, Sort Of: Bonobos And The Tricky Evolutionary Roots Of Sharing

Bonobos are much more likely than common chimpanzees to share their food, a study suggests. But researchers who study sharing say human kids are more helpful and cooperative than either species.

For Older Voters, Getting The Right ID Can Be Especially Tough

Jimmy Lockett thought he was born in Louisiana but discovered he was born in Memphis when he applied for his state photo ID. Johnathon Kelso hide caption

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For Older Voters, Getting The Right ID Can Be Especially Tough

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For Older Voters, Getting The Right ID Can Be Especially Tough

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FDA Intensifies Crackdown On E-Cigarette Sales To Teenagers

An unidentified 15-year-old student at a high school in Cambridge, Mass., vaped near campus in April. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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FDA Intensifies Crackdown On E-Cigarette Sales To Teenagers

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FDA Intensifies Crackdown On E-Cigarette Sales To Teenagers

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Françoise Hardy Remains France's National Treasure

"It's one of the things which make me really happy, and if a musician offers me a beautiful melody I cannot resist," Françoise Hardy says. Benoit Peverelli/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Françoise Hardy Remains France's National Treasure

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Insurer To Purdue Pharma: We Won't Pay For OxyContin Anymore

Despite abuse deterrent formulation, Purdue Pharma's OxyContin continues to be used by some people with opioid addiction to get high. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Insurer To Purdue Pharma: We Won't Pay For OxyContin Anymore

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Insurer To Purdue Pharma: We Won't Pay For OxyContin Anymore

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Does Facebook Really Work? People Question Effectiveness Of Ads

A new lawsuit alleges Facebook is misleading advertisers, but the company says it can't guarantee that all ads will reach their intended targets. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption

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Does Facebook Really Work? People Question Effectiveness Of Ads

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What's Mine Is Yours, Sort Of: Bonobos And The Tricky Evolutionary Roots Of Sharing

A 17-year-old male bonobo eats while his son watches in the Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Democratic Republic of Congo. Fiona Rogers/Getty Images hide caption

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What's Mine Is Yours, Sort Of: Bonobos And The Tricky Evolutionary Roots Of Sharing

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A Farm-To-Table Board Game, For Manure Audiences Only

Brian Calhoun (right) makes guitars for musicians like Dave Matthews, but his newest creation is a board game called Chickapig — and he had a board custom-installed in Matthews' tour bus. Rodrigo Simas hide caption

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Games & Humor

A Farm-To-Table Board Game, For Manure Audiences Only

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A Farm-To-Table Board Game, For Manure Audiences Only

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