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Ape fossils put the origin of humanity at 10 million years ago

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Ape fossils put the origin of humanity at 10 million years ago

New fossil evidence suggests human ancestors may have split from chimps as early as 10 million years ago, bringing fossil evidence in line with data from molecular clocks

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Why the struggle for water is a global issue

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Why the struggle for water is a global issue

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Shell abandons oil exploration in Alaska but stays in the Arctic

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Shell abandons oil exploration in Alaska but stays in the Arctic

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Painting bot follows your eyes to create art

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Painting bot follows your eyes to create art

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Can Europe's arts festivals illuminate our crisis-ridden world?

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Can Europe's arts festivals illuminate our crisis-ridden world?

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US weapons facility accidentally shipped excess nuclear material

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US weapons facility accidentally shipped excess nuclear material

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Apes remember major events in movies, even on a single viewing

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Apes remember major events in movies, even on a single viewing

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Surfing seal rides on the back of a whale in surprise snapshot

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Surfing seal rides on the back of a whale in surprise snapshot

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<em>How to Thrive In the Next Economy</em>: Is a better way possible?

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How to Thrive In the Next Economy: Is a better way possible?

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Autumn's science books weigh up humanity's future options

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Autumn's science books weigh up humanity's future options

Are we fighting and tinkering our way to destruction – or finding solutions to every problem? We take the temperature of the new season's smart thinking

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Evolution: The whole story proves no lifeform is dull

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HIV may kill most cells by a method overlooked for years

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Lemurs reveal unexpected reason for yawning

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The Invention of Nature finds science's lost hero

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