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The Galapagos of the Indian Ocean: Voyage to a forgotten paradise

Celebrated for their biodiversity, the islands of Socotra could unlock secrets of humans' journey out of Africa – but war and weather hamper the journey there

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Modern lifestyles shaped our evolution only a few thousand years ago

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Neanderthals were stockier than us, so needed more oxygen

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Neanderthals may have powered their bigger bodies by breathing deeper

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Mind

Your brain is like 100 billion mini-computers all working together

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Your genes affect which university you go to but that’s no surprise

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Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

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Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

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David Reich: The truth about us, and where we come from

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David Reich: The truth about us, and where we come from

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Traces of mystery ancient humans found lurking in our genomes

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People in Chile are currently evolving the ability to digest goat milk

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People in Chile are currently evolving the ability to digest goat milk

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Every man in Spain was wiped out 4500 years ago by hostile invaders

When a new group of people arrived on the Iberian peninsula 4500 years ago, local males stopped passing on their genes – suggesting they were supplanted or killed

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Neanderthals had dexterous hands that could have held tools like a pen

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People are more clued up about science than you might think

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Volcanic eruption may have helped drive real-life hobbits extinct

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Health

Is studying your gut bacteria key to good health or a waste of money?

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