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evolution

It may be impossible to evolve a large brain if you hibernate

Humans

It may be impossible to evolve a large brain if you hibernate

Mammals that hibernate have smaller brains than those that don’t, suggesting that hibernation limits brain size by reducing annual food intake

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<em>Iceman</em>: Our human history is the real star of a film about Ötzi

Humans

Iceman: Our human history is the real star of a film about Ötzi

Culture

Prehistoric two-year-old could grip tree branches with her feet

Humans

Prehistoric two-year-old could grip tree branches with her feet

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skull

Humans

Asia’s mysterious role in the early origins of humanity

Features

Some monkeys in Panama may have just stumbled into the Stone Age

Life

Some monkeys in Panama may have just stumbled into the Stone Age

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Freak accident created a massive army of super-fertile clones

Life

Freak accident created a massive army of super-fertile clones

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Female velvet ants are so scary no other animal dares eat them

Life

Female velvet ants are so scary no other animal dares eat them

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life

Life

How to think about... Life

Features

Male peacocks can make females' heads vibrate at a distance

Life

Male peacocks can make females' heads vibrate at a distance

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Bacteria may survive temperatures hot enough to melt lead

Life

Bacteria may survive temperatures hot enough to melt lead

Few living things can cope with temperatures above 100°C, but a controversial study suggests some bacterial spores can withstand 420°C heat for over 30 minutes

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Earth

Wild animals are turning nocturnal to keep away from humans

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Health

The cancer-fighting multi-organ: 9 ways the placenta is amazing

Features

Life

Mystery ghost ape species found hidden in bonobo’s genome

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Life

In big cities even the fish are always rushing around the place

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