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Monkeys and apes

Humpback whales

Life

Whales evolved large brains in the same way that we did

Whales and dolphins evolved large brains in the same way as primates and having a broad diet may have been the trigger

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Women who are pregnant tend to get less sleep

Mind

Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression

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Chimpanzees and a child

Humans

We may have a basic form of sign language in common with chimpanzees

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game handset

Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Features

Margaret Atwood

Humans

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments' anti-science world is a grim warning

Culture

gorilla in water

Life

Wild mountain gorillas enjoy playing in water just like we do

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chimps being identified

Technology

AI facial recognition software now works for wild chimpanzees too

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humpback whale

Life

We can tell where a whale has travelled from the themes in its song

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Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

Health

Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

Comment

Military jet

Physics

Military-grade jet fuel made cheaply from plant waste instead of coal

An expensive superfuel normally reserved for missiles and hypersonic jets can now be made from crop waste instead of fossil fuels - and more cheaply to boot

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Technology

IVF add-ons are a waste of money – fertility clinics should ban them

Comment

Health

Folic acid seems to be essential for fathers-to-be as well as mothers

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Life

Macaques really can use logical reasoning to solve puzzles

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Life

New monkey species found in Amazon area threatened by deforestation

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