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evolution

Extinct species of Galapagos giant tortoise may be resurrected

Life

Extinct species of Galapagos giant tortoise may be resurrected

The Floreana Island giant tortoise was wiped out in the 19th century, but close relatives found on other islands might be key to bringing it back

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E. coli colonies

Life

Floating in microgravity gives bacteria permanent genetic boost

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Macaque with stolen goods

Life

Monkey mafia steal your stuff, then sell it back for a cracker

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A pair of cowpea seed beetles mating

Life

Traumatic beetle sex causes rapid evolutionary arms race

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Graecopithecus seems to be different from any other ancient ape found in Europe

Life

Our common ancestor with chimps may be from Europe, not Africa

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Hopping miniature parrots suggest how birds first got airborne

Life

Hopping miniature parrots suggest how birds first got airborne

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evolution artwork

Life

Resurrected organisms reveal life’s bare essentials

Features

Odds on: 10 science breakthroughs you can bet on

Life

Odds on: 10 science breakthroughs you can bet on

Features

The Dresser formation

Life

3.5-billion-year-old fossils hint life evolved in pond, not sea

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Humans

Meet ‘Neo’, the most complete skeleton of Homo naledi ever found

This is one of the greatest fossil finds of the 21st century say its discoverers, who also provide a date for when this enigmatic species lived

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Life

We may have the evolution of beauty completely wrong

Culture

Life

Ancient humans: What we know and still don’t know about them

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Life

Mud DNA means we can detect ancient humans even without fossils

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Humans

First Americans may have been Neanderthals 130,000 years ago

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