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Human exodus may have reached China 100,000 years ago

Life

Human exodus may have reached China 100,000 years ago

The standard story is that modern humans left Africa 60,000 years ago, but fossils and genetics hint that an earlier migration made it to China

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Shell suits

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Shell suits

Regulars

Zoologger: Octopus mum broods for record-breaking time

Life

Zoologger: Octopus mum broods for record-breaking time

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First video of a ghostly white shrimp-like sea monster

Life

First video of a ghostly white shrimp-like sea monster

Regulars

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Technology

Google launches new project to understand human health

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Killer sperm ravages internal organs of luckless worms

Life

Killer sperm ravages internal organs of luckless worms

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My genes could help cure childhood diseases

Health

My genes could help cure childhood diseases

Opinion

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Health

Protector gene's evil twin linked to spread of cancer

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Genetic moderation is needed to debate our food future

Earth

Genetic moderation is needed to debate our food future

Comment

Worm neuron hack to probe the mysteries of our brains

Life

Worm neuron hack to probe the mysteries of our brains

Hijacking how neurons of nematode worms are wired is the first step in an approach that could revolutionise our understanding of brains and consciousness

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Health

Genetic superheroes wanted to fight childhood diseases

Opinion

Life

Alcohol improves your sense of smell – in moderation

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Life

Hungry seals tour offshore wind farms looking for food

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Life

A bird in the hand: The tale of one woman and her hawk

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