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Monkeys and apes

Huge mysterious ape Gigantopithecus was a distant cousin of orangutans

Life

Huge mysterious ape Gigantopithecus was a distant cousin of orangutans

A pioneering technique has given us a glimpse at the family tree of Gigantopithecus, an extinct ape that was 2.5 metres tall and lived 300,000 years ago

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steel workers

Environment

Tackling emissions from heavy industry is key to fixing climate change

Leader

The Tenth Muse review: A story in which the women count

Humans

The Tenth Muse review: A story in which the women count

Culture

Humans

Did apes first walk upright on two legs in Europe, not Africa?

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Pregnant woman and man in bed

Health

Sorry, having sex won't start labour – but rubbing your nipples might

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monkey using stone tool

Life

Some monkeys reuse their stone tools but others just chuck them away

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Moving to Mars – this show will help you become a real Martian

Technology

Moving to Mars – this show will help you become a real Martian

Culture

Humpback whales use their flippers to swat salmon into their mouths

Environment

Humpback whales use their flippers to swat salmon into their mouths

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Extinction Rebellion protests should be embraced, not banned

Environment

Extinction Rebellion protests should be embraced, not banned

Comment

High levels of air pollution seem to be linked to early miscarriages

Health

High levels of air pollution seem to be linked to early miscarriages

Pregnant women who live and work in places with a lot of air pollution appear to be more likely to experience missed miscarriages

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Technology

Renewables overtook fossil fuels in UK electricity mix for first time

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Life

Mystery of why humans walk upright may be explained by surprise fossil

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Technology

The cost of subsidising UK wind farms has dropped to an all-time low

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Health

C-section babies have a different microbiome - but not for long

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