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human evolution

Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

Life

Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

Our extinct cousins the Neanderthals seem to have targeted cave bears, which were normally intimidating foes, while they were sleepy and weak from hibernating through the winter

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Children at school

Humans

Does your kids’ DNA matter more than which school they go to?

Analysis

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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Technology

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

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brain pills

Health

The Genius Within: How to be smart in the 21st century

Culture

Dinobird Archaeopteryx only flew in short bursts like a pheasant

Life

Dinobird Archaeopteryx only flew in short bursts like a pheasant

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A person's brain and DNA

Humans

Found: more than 500 genes that are linked to intelligence

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Humans

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

Antonio Damasio’s pioneering account of the origin of feelings shows how central they are to life, consciousness and human culture

Culture

Humans

Dark DNA: The missing matter at the heart of nature

Features

Humans

How ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ readers predicted the Oscar winners

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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