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human evolution

A model of the way a nose works

Life

The evolution of the nose: why is the human hooter so big?

The human nose is unique among primates – but fresh evidence shows it is poor at regulating temperature, raising doubts over its assumed adaptation to climate

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brain

Life

Darwin's beautiful theory must itself be allowed to evolve

Leader

Nature’s brain: A radical new view of evolution

Life

Nature’s brain: A radical new view of evolution

Features

Aquatic plant that feeds like a Venus flytrap faces extinction

Life

Aquatic plant that feeds like a Venus flytrap faces extinction

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chimp

Life

Just how are we related to our chimp cousins?

Features

Older dads

Health

Evolution acting on older dads is protecting our genetic health

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Darwinian Ida

Life

Ultimate family tree: Tracing the oldest ancestor of all life

Features

Prehistoric scene with tyrannosaur

Life

Skull of mini T. rex shows it gained intelligence before size

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Cavers

Humans

Oldest ever human genome sequence may rewrite human history

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A lot of plastic bottles

Earth

Bacteria found to eat PET plastics could help do the recycling

A newly discovered microbe uses just two enzymes to break down plastic, and may help us develop new ways of clearing landfill and recycling  

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Humans

A Natural History of Human Morality: Why being good is a miracle

CultureLab

Life

Key moments in human evolution happened far from our Africa home

Features

Life

Dinosaur-era geckos and chameleons perfectly preserved in amber

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Life

What do chimp ‘temples’ tell us about the evolution of religion?

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