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Taming of the bunny rewrote rabbit genome

Life

Taming of the bunny rewrote rabbit genome

When rabbits were domesticated, around 100 regions of their genome changed to make them less fearful, but the variations are not fixed

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Robot frogs' sexy signals lure hungry bats to attack

Earth

Robot frogs' sexy signals lure hungry bats to attack

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Fish reared on land replay the transition to four legs

Life

Fish reared on land replay the transition to four legs

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Biography of our ingenious species is full of twists

Life

Biography of our ingenious species is full of twists

CultureLab

Chimps show empathy by mimicking pupil size

Life

Chimps show empathy by mimicking pupil size

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Meet the lodgers: Wildlife in the great indoors

Earth

Meet the lodgers: Wildlife in the great indoors

Features

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Life

Neanderthal demise traced in unprecedented detail

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Brain drain: Are we evolving stupidity?

Life

Brain drain: Are we evolving stupidity?

Features

A glorious, comprehensive A to Z of living birds

Life

A glorious, comprehensive A to Z of living birds

CultureLab

African pygmies evolved their short stature twice

Life

African pygmies evolved their short stature twice

East and West African pygmies evolved their stature independently, possibly because it was a beneficial trait in an environment packed with low obstacles

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Life

A worm with legs? No, you're not seeing things

Regulars

Ancient life forms fed through fractal arms

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Life

Just how rare is intelligent life in the universe?

CultureLab

Life

Essence of man: Y size doesn't matter

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