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human evolution

The humanity switch: How one gene made us brainier

The humanity switch: How one gene made us brainier

A single gene may have helped the evolution of our complex brains 2. 5 million years ago, as we were splitting from australopithecines

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Evolution re-run test to probe life's predictability

Life

Evolution re-run test to probe life's predictability

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Is it a bird? Is it a dinosaur?

Life

Is it a bird? Is it a dinosaur?

Opinion

Move over DNA: Six new molecules can carry genes

Life

Move over DNA: Six new molecules can carry genes

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Human nature: Being gossipy

Humans

Human nature: Being gossipy

Features

Human nature: Being epicurean

Humans

Human nature: Being epicurean

Features

Human nature: Being legislative

Humans

Human nature: Being legislative

Features

Human nature: Being playful

Humans

Human nature: Being playful

Features

Ocean's toxic alkalisation spurred animal evolution

Earth

Ocean's toxic alkalisation spurred animal evolution

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Human nature: Being clandestine

Humans

Human nature: Being clandestine

Nothing is quite as puzzling as our predilection for clandestine copulation. Why do humans have sex in private?

Features

Humans

Human nature: Being scientific

Features

Life

First glimpse at the viral birth of DNA

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Life

Best evidence yet that a single gene can affect IQ

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Life

Baboons and 4-letter words point to origins of reading

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