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mimic poison frog

Life

Core set of genes explain why some animals stick to one mate at a time

Across a wide range of species, from mice to fish, a common set of genetic changes appear to be linked to monogamous behaviour

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marine iguana

Life

Lost 'Darwinia' islands could be origin of species in the Galapagos

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Little foot

Environment

Hominin v monkey deathmatch ended in a draw when they fell down a hole

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wildfire

Life

The most eye-catching science and tech news stories of 2018

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cartoon penguins

Life

The mummified penguins that hold the secrets of Antarctica's past

Features

turtle

Life

Quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2018’s science stories

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cartoon bear

Life

The mysterious demise of Europe's massive cave bears

Features

Denisovan tooth

Humans

2019 Preview: Teeth will reveal our species’ deep evolutionary past

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Our primate ancestors may have originated in Europe or North America

Humans

Our primate ancestors may have originated in Europe or North America

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stylophoran fossil

Life

Bizarre fossil that baffled us for years is early starfish ancestor

Extinct animals called stylophorans have caused confusion for decades, but fossils with preserved soft tissue reveal that they were relatives of starfish

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Life

City living makes urban male frogs far more attractive to females

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Humans

Exclusive: Controversial skeleton may be a new species of early human

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Video

Helen O'Neill: The CRISPR genome editing revolution

Video

Humans

Stone Age people may have ritually cut off their own fingers

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