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First Americans thrived on seaweed

Ancient seaweed found in an archaeological site in Chile shows that early settlers had good knowledge of local resources

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Early whales got the bends

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Bizarre genetic makeup of the platypus revealed

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Bizarre genetic makeup of the platypus revealed

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Comment: Putting evolutionary theory into practice

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Ancient bird is missing link to <i>Archaeopteryx</i>

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Ancient bird is missing link to Archaeopteryx

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Intelligence can be improved with training

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Slow movers opt for a single sex

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Simple brain exercise can boost IQ

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Religion a figment of human imagination

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Religion a figment of human imagination

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Salamanders formed new species despite interbreeding

The argument that isolation is necessary for the origin of new species is weakened following a DNA study of two salamanders

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T. rex kinship with chickens confirmed

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Female lizards desire males of many colours

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Were Mesopotamians the first brand addicts?

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Fruit flies trade lifespan for brain power

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