Life
Biological clock began ticking 2.5 billion years ago
An enzyme found in nearly all forms of life runs on a 24-hour clock and dates back to a pivotal moment in evolution
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Environment
Sumatran orang-utans delay puberty to build up strength
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Life
Zoologger: Bug evolved a self-propelling corkscrew
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Humans
We are the improbable ape
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Humans
Eau de BO: The allure of sweat
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Humans
The humanity switch: How one gene made us brainier
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Health
Thank grandmothers for lower incidence of cancer
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Humans
Why milk doesn’t turn breasts to bone
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Earth
Sauropod farts warmed the planet
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Humans
Blonde hair evolved independently in Pacific islands
A study of fair-haired Solomon Islanders shows that blonde hair evolved separately at least twice in humans
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The humanity switch: How one gene made us brainier
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Life
Evolution re-run test to probe life’s predictability
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Life
Is it a bird? Is it a dinosaur?
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Life
Move over DNA: Six new molecules can carry genes
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