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Old books bound in human skin make for spooky Halloween reading

Humans

Old books bound in human skin make for spooky Halloween reading

Why did a dying 19th-century robber want his skin to become a book cover? This Halloween, Anatomica and Dark Archives reveal our changing relationship with the body

Culture

Honey badger baculum

Life

Some animals may use their penis bone to scoop out a rival's sperm

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Bad balance: why dangerous falls are on the rise around the world

Health

Bad balance: why dangerous falls are on the rise around the world

Features

Bird-like dinosaurs that lost a finger show evolution in action

Life

Bird-like dinosaurs that lost a finger show evolution in action

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Tawny owls

Life

Rapid evolution due to extreme climate events could lead to extinction

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The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

Humans

The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

Leader

Evolution is evolving: 13 ways we must rethink the theory of nature

Environment

Evolution is evolving: 13 ways we must rethink the theory of nature

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Santiago island

Humans

People in Cape Verde evolved better malaria resistance in 550 years

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Humans

Sound analysis hints sirens have an evolutionary link with wolf howls

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How ancient proteins are untangling humanity's family tree

Life

How ancient proteins are untangling humanity's family tree

We can't extract DNA from some of the most perplexing ancient human fossils. But ancient proteins sometimes survive better, and they are finally starting to give up their secrets

Features

Humans

Watching an explainer video can boost your IQ score by 18 points

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Health

The real reasons miscarriage exists – and why it's so misunderstood

Features

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Natural selection

Life

The invisible superpower that helped dinosaurs conquer the world

Features

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