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Science, Marco Polo and Kissing

Science, Marco Polo and Kissing

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David Jensen
Feb 14, 2009
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Given that today is Saint Valentine's Day, we are indulging in an aspect of science that may not have much to do with stem cells – kissing.

Sheril Kirshenbaum of NewScientist magazine has graced the online world with a look at one of the latest theories about the origins of kissing. It comes from neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran of UC San Diego and the S…

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