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evolution

DNA from another mystery human ancestor lingers in some people

Humans

DNA from another mystery human ancestor lingers in some people

Some modern Yoruba people in West Africa carry DNA that suggests an ancient species of hominin lingered longer than we thought

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The frogs bouncing back after almost being wiped out by disease

Earth

The frogs bouncing back after almost being wiped out by disease

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Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

Life

Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

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Weird Antarctic ice may explain how life endured on frozen Earth

Life

Weird Antarctic ice may explain how life endured on frozen Earth

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Why ancient deer returned to the sea and became whales

Life

Why ancient deer returned to the sea and became whales

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Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

Humans

Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

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Robot with four legs

Technology

8 hilarious ways AI has outsmarted us to get the job done

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Dinobird Archaeopteryx only flew in short bursts like a pheasant

Life

Dinobird Archaeopteryx only flew in short bursts like a pheasant

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forest

Humans

The Strange Order of Things: How we feel our way to being human

Culture

DNA Artwork

Humans

Dark DNA: The missing matter at the heart of nature

The discovery that some animals thrive despite hugely mutated DNA hidden in their genome is forcing us to rethink some basics of evolution

Features

Life

Fossil shows a parent caring for its young 520 million years ago

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Life

Surprise! Having a big brain really does mean having less muscle

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Humans

Neanderthals made the oldest cave art in the world

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Life

Bats spread Ebola because they’ve evolved not to fight viruses

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