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evolution

water bear

Life

World's hardiest animal has evolved radiation shield for its DNA

Tough ‘water bears’ defy intense radiation by apparently wrapping their genetic material in a bizarre protein that can also protect human cells

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Rattlesnakes silently shook their tails before evolving rattles

Life

Rattlesnakes silently shook their tails before evolving rattles

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Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction

Life

Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction

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Neolithic tools

Technology

Britain's first lumberjacks have long tales to tell

Culture

Two researchers holding up one of the pieces of rock in question. It has a wavy line on it that represents the putative fossil

Life

Ancient rock formations could be oldest fossils on the planet

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Metaphysics 5

Earth

Metaphysics special: Where do good and evil come from?

Features

Metaphysics special: Can we ever know if God exists?

Humans

Metaphysics special: Can we ever know if God exists?

Features

evolution artwork

Life

Darwin and DNA: How genetics spurred the evolution of a theory

Features

two zebra finches

Life

Birds sing to their unborn chicks to warn them about hot weather

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Cherry or rhubarb? Orangutan mixes tasty cocktails in its mind

Life

Cherry or rhubarb? Orangutan mixes tasty cocktails in its mind

A pleasure-seeking ape can predict the taste of cocktails it has never tried before, which was thought to be something only humans can do

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Earth

First Americans must have arrived by sea, not via Alaska

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Life

Simple lab life makes an evolutionary leap in a few generations

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Earth

Some of the earliest plants took root by growing up, not down

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Humans

We need a new secular approach to dignity

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