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Tibetan altitude gene came from extinct human species

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Tibetan altitude gene came from extinct human species

The distant ancestors of modern Tibetans interbred with extinct humans called Denisovans, and picked up a gene for living up where the air is thin

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Ancient water cache may be pristine primordial soup

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Ancient water cache may be pristine primordial soup

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Neanderthals evolved their teeth before big brains

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Neanderthals evolved their teeth before big brains

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Meaty puzzle: Did TB evolve to boost hungry brains?

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Meaty puzzle: Did TB evolve to boost hungry brains?

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First predator fish crushed armoured prey in its jaws

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First predator fish crushed armoured prey in its jaws

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The father enigma: Why do nature's devoted dads care?

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The father enigma: Why do nature's devoted dads care?

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Island-hopping odyssey brought civilisation to Europe

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Island-hopping odyssey brought civilisation to Europe

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Extreme evolution: How snakes became the über-eater

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Extreme evolution: How snakes became the über-eater

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When trilobites ruled the seas

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When trilobites ruled the seas

In the The Trilobite Book, Riccardo Levi-Setti's text and photographs paint a stunning picture of the diversity and fascination of the "giant woodlice"

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Learn a second language to slow ageing brain's decline

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We are killing species at 1000 times the natural rate

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Emu-style birds have abandoned flight six times

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Friendship: Friends with many benefits

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