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Illustration of Qikiqtania wakei in the water

Life

A fish that evolved to stand up on land went back to living in water

A fossil from 385 million years ago named Qikiqtania wakei shows that a descendant of early land animals lost its adaptations for land and became a more efficient swimmer

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Southern Ocean and Antarctic islands near the Antarctic Peninsula in winter; Shutterstock ID 204022084; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Antarctic bacteria reveal an evolutionary limit to dealing with heat

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Bisonte Magdaleniense pol?cromo

Humans

When did humans start making art and were Neanderthals artists too?

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An artist illustration of Meraxes

Life

Meraxes gigas was a huge dinosaur with tiny arms like T. rex

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Why does time fly or drag? How emotions warp our temporal perceptions

Mind

Why does time fly or drag? How emotions warp our temporal perceptions

Features

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Earth

How long does evolution take? It happens on two different timescales

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E. coli bacteria

Life

Bacteria bred for 2000 generations settle long-term evolution mystery

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A Moderna covid-19 vaccine is prepared

Health

Covid-19 news: Moderna’s omicron booster has promising immune response

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Commuters at St Pancras International train station in London, England, in May

Health

Covid-19 news archive: May 2022

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The female body is misunderstood and this is why, says Rachel E. Gross

Humans

The female body is misunderstood and this is why, says Rachel E. Gross

From non-consensual vaginal microbiome transplants to misconceptions about the G-spot, Rachel E. Gross discusses the sexism and biases that have led to our fragmented understanding of the female reproductive system

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Life

Kenyan chameleons evolved brighter colours after moving to Hawaii

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Health

Fascia: The long-overlooked tissue that shapes your health

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Health

Covid-19 news archive: April 2022

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Health

A single genetic mutation made humans more susceptible to cancer

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