Humans
The fossil finder who can’t wait to return to war-torn Yemen
Secrets about our origins could be hiding in a cave in Yemen, says Ella Al-Shamahi 鈥� if only she could get there
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Earth
The origin of insect wings has been revealed by gene editing
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To enjoy Robert Newman鈥檚 gig, park your scientific scepticism
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Environment
All other primates live their lives according to a simple rule
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Arsonist falcons suggest birds discovered fire before humans did
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Health
The books and ideas that will shape the year ahead
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Earth
Plants use sand armour to break teeth of attacking caterpillars
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Our lust for tastier chocolate has transformed the cocoa tree
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Life
Odd fossils hint first complex life hung on long after its time
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Life
Why complex life could prove remarkably common in the universe
Two missions to other solar systems are on the table. If they find life chances are it will be sophisticated, say聽Dirk Schulze-Makuch聽and聽William Bains
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Busy doing nothing: How sloths mastered life in the slow lane
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Humans
2018 preview: Get ready to meet your newest long-lost ancestor
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Earth
Great tits avoid bad food after seeing grossed-out friends
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Environment
This is the oldest fossil of a plesiosaur from the dinosaur era
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