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Buzz words: How language creates your emotions

Humans

Buzz words: How language creates your emotions

Some societies don't have a word for worry. Others have 15 words for fear. Does it change the way they feel?

Features

Why did sex evolve? Blame an ancient hook-up

Life

Why did sex evolve? Blame an ancient hook-up

Opinion

Key moments in human evolution were shaped by changing climate

Earth

Key moments in human evolution were shaped by changing climate

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Exoskeleton reveals lengths we go to save energy when walking

Health

Exoskeleton reveals lengths we go to save energy when walking  

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Myriad moths reveal odd shapes and hypnotising patterns

Earth

Myriad moths reveal odd shapes and hypnotising patterns

Regulars

<em>Homo naledi</em>: Unanswered questions about the newest human species

Humans

Homo naledi: Unanswered questions about the newest human species

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New species of extinct human found in cave may rewrite history

Humans

New species of extinct human found in cave may rewrite history

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<i>Evolution: The whole story</i> proves no lifeform is dull

Life

Evolution: The whole story proves no lifeform is dull

CultureLab

Armchair fossil hunters use drone photos to find ancient bones

Earth

Armchair fossil hunters use drone photos to find ancient bones

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Resistance to toad toxin shows evolution can repeat itself

Life

Resistance to toad toxin shows evolution can repeat itself

Reptiles, insects and mammals that can resist neurotoxins all have a similar genetic mutation - the best example yet of evolution reusing an effective fix

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Life

Stone-age people were making porridge 32,000 years ago

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Earth

Scary-looking lampreys may be commoner than thought in UK rivers

Regulars

Continental break-up set the stage for life in Earth's mantle

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Earth

Hidden oasis of oxygen suggests life took first breath in lakes

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