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Crowd IQ is proof that the hivemind is usually best

A way of measuring a crowd's cleverness shows why they are so useful – and can give insights into how to get the best out of them

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Was humanity born in the mother of all plagues?

Life

Was humanity born in the mother of all plagues?

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Zoologger: Strange reptiles saw heads off seabirds

Life

Zoologger: Strange reptiles saw heads off seabirds

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Birds got smart by becoming big babes

Life

Birds got smart by becoming big babes

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Earliest member of giant panda line found in Spain

Life

Earliest member of giant panda line found in Spain

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What insect societies tell us about cells

Life

What insect societies tell us about cells

Opinion

The argumentative ape: Why we're wired to persuade

Life

The argumentative ape: Why we're wired to persuade

Features

Why the dino-dolphins got the bends

Life

Why the dino-dolphins got the bends

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Sumatran orang-utans delay puberty to build up strength

Life

Sumatran orang-utans delay puberty to build up strength

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Biological clock began ticking 2.5 billion years ago

Life

Biological clock began ticking 2.5 billion years ago

An enzyme found in nearly all forms of life runs on a 24-hour clock and dates back to a pivotal moment in evolution

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Life

Zoologger: Bug evolved a self-propelling corkscrew

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Life

We are the improbable ape

Opinion

Life

Eau de BO: The allure of sweat

Features

Life

The humanity switch: How one gene made us brainier

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