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Life

Robot version of our distant ancestor hints at how we learned to walk

A robotic version of a four-legged animal that lived 290 million years ago suggests it had an efficient walking style despite spending some of its life in water

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Dickinsonia fossil

Life

In the beginning: The full story of life on Earth can finally be told

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mimic poison frog

Life

Core set of genes explain why some animals stick to one mate at a time

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marine iguana

Life

Lost 'Darwinia' islands could be origin of species in the Galapagos

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Environment

Hominin v monkey deathmatch ended in a draw when they fell down a hole

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Life

The most eye-catching science and tech news stories of 2018

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cartoon penguins

Life

The mummified penguins that hold the secrets of Antarctica's past

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cartoon bear

Life

The mysterious demise of Europe's massive cave bears

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Denisovan tooth

Humans

2019 Preview: Teeth will reveal our species’ deep evolutionary past

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Life

Quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2018’s science stories

What is the punk turtle’s secret power? Or the US Navy’s newest secret weapon? Find out how well you’ve been paying attention with our fun festive quiz

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Humans

Our primate ancestors may have originated in Europe or North America

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Life

Bizarre fossil that baffled us for years is early starfish ancestor

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Life

City living makes urban male frogs far more attractive to females

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Humans

Exclusive: Controversial skeleton may be a new species of early human

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