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Historic human remains yield epigenetic tags

Changes to DNA in 6000-year-old remains may reveal how environmental changes drove human evolution

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Survival of the shyest: Timidity's surprising benefits

Life

Survival of the shyest: Timidity's surprising benefits

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Heading south for the new origin of our species

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Hints of oldest human skin found on ape-like ancestor

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Hints of oldest human skin found on ape-like ancestor

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Our closest ape-like ancestor went back to the trees

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Our closest ape-like ancestor went back to the trees

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New US education standards put climate in spotlight

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How flower power paved the way for our evolution

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How flower power paved the way for our evolution

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Life

Stone tools helped shape human hands

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China bird flu may be two mutations from a pandemic

Health

China bird flu may be two mutations from a pandemic

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Sea urchins evolving to cope with ocean acidification

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Sea urchins evolving to cope with ocean acidification

Marine animals are expected to suffer as atmospheric carbon dioxide makes the oceans more acidic – but some species are proving surprisingly adaptable

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Life

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Dino stars of Jurassic Park to remain featherless

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Txtspk is a stimulating force in language evolution

Opinion

Life

Meteorites could have been source of life's batteries

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