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evolution

Life

Species with big sex differences are more likely to die out

When sexual selection leads to extreme differences between sexes like the peacock's tail, it makes species more likely go extinct

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Ancient finger bone may reveal humanity's path out of Africa

Humans

Ancient finger bone may reveal humanity's path out of Africa

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DNA from another mystery human ancestor lingers in some people

Humans

DNA from another mystery human ancestor lingers in some people

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The frogs bouncing back after almost being wiped out by disease

Earth

The frogs bouncing back after almost being wiped out by disease

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Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

Life

Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

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Weird Antarctic ice may explain how life endured on frozen Earth

Life

Weird Antarctic ice may explain how life endured on frozen Earth

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Why ancient deer returned to the sea and became whales

Life

Why ancient deer returned to the sea and became whales

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Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

Humans

Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

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Robot with four legs

Technology

8 hilarious ways AI has outsmarted us to get the job done

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Dinobird Archaeopteryx only flew in short bursts like a pheasant

Life

Dinobird Archaeopteryx only flew in short bursts like a pheasant

The bird-like dinosaur Archaeopteryx could flap its wings to fly, but only for short bursts – like a modern pheasant flapping to escape danger

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Humans

The Strange Order of Things: How we feel our way to being human

Culture

Humans

Dark DNA: The missing matter at the heart of nature

Features

Life

Fossil shows a parent caring for its young 520 million years ago

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Life

Surprise! Having a big brain really does mean having less muscle

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