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evolution

3d illustration of blood cells and Plasmodium sp. parasite

Health

Parasite evolution is making it harder to detect and treat malaria

In parts of Africa up to 80 per cent of malaria parasites have evolved to evade detection by the rapid tests used to determine if people need treatment

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Wild chimpanzee walking through a forest

Life

How our ape ancestors suddenly lost their tails 25 million years ago

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The microbial gunk that hardens on teeth is revealing our deep past

Humans

The microbial gunk that hardens on teeth is revealing our deep past

Features

Crimson Rosella

Life

Some animals are evolving new body shapes as the climate changes

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Profile view of man with DNA

Humans

Rapidly evolving bits of DNA helped develop the human brain

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An Asian honeybee visits Gnetum luofense

Life

Thieving honeybees offer a glimpse of flowers’ evolutionary origins

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E08ERC Sand dune landscape in Arabian desert.

Humans

We need to fully explore the planet to understand our species' origins

Leader

illustration of faces in the desert

Humans

The other cradle of humanity: How Arabia shaped human evolution

Features

Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1.0 cells

Life

Artificially stripped-back cell is still able to rapidly evolve

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Comb jelly

Life

Ancient comb jelly had more complex nerves than its modern relatives

A 500-million-year-old comb jelly is so well-preserved that it’s possible to see it had a nervous system more complex than that of modern comb jellies

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Life

Snakes evolved venom fangs multiple times from wrinkles in their teeth

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Life

Two groups of whales evolved massive heads for different reasons

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Life

Sponge fossils suggest animals already existed 890 million years ago

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Life

Single-celled organism has evolved a natural mechanical computer

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