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The desire for legacy is a mental glitch but we can use it for good

Humans

The desire for legacy is a mental glitch but we can use it for good

The strange drive to be remembered after death may result from a cognitive glitch, but it could help solve big problems from climate change to inequality

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Health

We now know how many cells there are in the human body

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Humans

Why the ancient hominins of Asia are so mysterious

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The limestone spheroids of 'Ubeidiya

Humans

Mysterious ancient stones were deliberately made into spheres

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Life

Our ultra-mobile arm joints may have evolved for climbing down trees

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Humans

Our ancestors may have come close to extinction 900,000 years ago

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Unravelling the secrets of the vagus nerve will revolutionise medicine

Health

Unravelling the secrets of the vagus nerve will revolutionise medicine

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BEAMBN Tibetan plateau scenery en route from Shegar to Tingri, Tibet

Humans

How prehistoric people settled one of Earth’s most extreme places

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Humans

Ape family tree suggests human ancestors weren’t particularly violent

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Mt. Fuji and Tokyo skyline

Humans

Utopia: The ancient discoveries that point to the ideal human society

Anthropology and archaeology are revealing that a human society can take myriad forms, which can teach us how to build a modern society that is more equal, resilient and stable

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Humans

Artistic artefacts are rewriting the timeline of ancient South America

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Mind

Could your gut bacteria influence how intelligent you are?

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Life

When did animals like foxes first start living alongside people?

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My Everest review: A horseback journey to the world's highest mountain

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