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War of words: The language paradox explained

Life

War of words: The language paradox explained

If language evolved for communication, how come most people can't understand what most other people are saying?

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Captured: the moment photosynthesis changed the world

Earth

Captured: the moment photosynthesis changed the world

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Life

A deliberate language barrier

Opinion

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Humans

Tragic tears: Why we are the only animals that cry

CultureLab

Zoologger: The beetle with a handle on its back

Life

Zoologger: The beetle with a handle on its back

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Our true dawn: Pinning down human origins

Life

Our true dawn: Pinning down human origins

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'Ultrasonic' insect evolved tiny mammal-like ears

Life

'Ultrasonic' insect evolved tiny mammal-like ears

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First stone-tipped spear thrown earlier than thought

Life

First stone-tipped spear thrown earlier than thought

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Moderate drink during pregnancy can lower baby's IQ

Health

Moderate drink during pregnancy can lower baby's IQ

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Zoologger: The leggiest animal in the world

Life

Zoologger: The leggiest animal in the world

Illacme plenipes almost merits the name "millipede", with its 750 legs – and it can squeeze silk out of the hairs on its back

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Life

Our ancestors dined on grass 3.5 million years ago

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Life

Zoologger: The bird with a password-protected nest

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Life

Homo virtuous: The evolution of good and evil

Features

Life

Of lice and men: A very intimate history

Features

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