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It is reported that redheads, with their mutated MC1R gene, require about 20% more anesthesia than the average person. Are there other reported correlations between this gene and other effects (pain tolerance, drug tolerance, metabolism, etc...)?

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We found a bird's nest with eggs in it after mowing long grass. The eggs look fine but what should we do to keep them safe and ensure the mother doesn't abandon them?

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It is reported that redheads, with their mutated MC1R gene, require about 20% more anesthesia than the average person. Are there other reported correlations between this gene and other effects (pain tolerance, drug tolerance, metabolism, etc...)?	4851
We found a bird's nest with eggs in it after mowing long grass. The eggs look fine but what should we do to keep them safe and ensure the mother doesn't abandon them?	1