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Life

We may finally have figured out which group of animals evolved first

Biologists have argued for more than 10 years over which animal group is the oldest, but a new analysis points the finger at the jellyfish-like ctenophores

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Corals are first animals seen to pass on mutations acquired as adults

Life

Corals are first animals seen to pass on mutations acquired as adults

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Honey badger baculum

Life

Some animals may use their penis bone to scoop out a rival's sperm

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Bird-like dinosaurs that lost a finger show evolution in action

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Bird-like dinosaurs that lost a finger show evolution in action

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Tawny owls

Life

Rapid evolution due to extreme climate events could lead to extinction

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The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

Humans

The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

Leader

Evolution is evolving: 13 ways we must rethink the theory of nature

Environment

Evolution is evolving: 13 ways we must rethink the theory of nature

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Santiago island

Humans

People in Cape Verde evolved better malaria resistance in 550 years

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wolves

Humans

Sound analysis hints sirens have an evolutionary link with wolf howls

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How ancient proteins are untangling humanity's family tree

Life

How ancient proteins are untangling humanity's family tree

We can't extract DNA from some of the most perplexing ancient human fossils. But ancient proteins sometimes survive better, and they are finally starting to give up their secrets

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Health

The real reasons miscarriage exists – and why it's so misunderstood

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Definition

Natural selection

Life

The invisible superpower that helped dinosaurs conquer the world

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Humans

Humans reached the Americas 15,000 years earlier than thought

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