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Of lice and men: A very intimate history

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Of lice and men: A very intimate history

We've got head, pubic and clothing lice, all with tales to tell about evolution, including how our ancestors cosied up to gorillas

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Flying fish fossils hint at ancient evolution

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Flying fish fossils hint at ancient evolution

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Prehistoric Transylvanian mammal had blood-red teeth

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Prehistoric Transylvanian mammal had blood-red teeth

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Tropical plankton exodus by 2100

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Tropical plankton exodus by 2100

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Dinosaurs may have evolved feathers for courtship

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Dinosaurs may have evolved feathers for courtship

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Is there an upside to anxiety?

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Muddy lake bed holds radiocarbon 'Rosetta stone'

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Muddy lake bed holds radiocarbon 'Rosetta stone'

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Roasting Triassic heat exterminated tropical life

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Roasting Triassic heat exterminated tropical life

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Zoologger: 'Wolverine frog' fights with retractable spikes

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Zoologger: 'Wolverine frog' fights with retractable spikes

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Death: The evolution of funerals

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Death: The evolution of funerals

When did our ancestors become aware of their own mortality? The answer may help us understand the origin of our unique way of life, says Graham Lawton

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First life may have survived by cooperating

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What should we fear more: snakes or sedans?

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Our big brains may make us prone to cancer

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Lethal weapons and the evolution of civilisation

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