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Huge mysterious ape Gigantopithecus was a distant cousin of orangutans

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Huge mysterious ape Gigantopithecus was a distant cousin of orangutans

A pioneering technique has given us a glimpse at the family tree of Gigantopithecus, an extinct ape that was 2.5 metres tall and lived 300,000 years ago

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Tackling emissions from heavy industry is key to fixing climate change

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The Tenth Muse review: A story in which the women count

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The Tenth Muse review: A story in which the women count

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Humans

Did apes first walk upright on two legs in Europe, not Africa?

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Don't miss: Risky flights, idiotic experiments and the secrets of life

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How does consciousness work? A radical theory has mind-blowing answers

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Sorry, having sex won't start labour – but rubbing your nipples might

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Some monkeys reuse their stone tools but others just chuck them away

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A sci-fi anthology offers widely divergent glimpses of the future

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A sci-fi anthology offers widely divergent glimpses of the future

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Don’t miss: Sleepless nights, ephemeral worlds and telepathic terrors

This week, endure entrancing, always-on art, learn about the planets that never were and watch a shining sequel through your fingers

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Technology

Moving to Mars – this show will help you become a real Martian

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Hunting facts in the classic tale Moby-Dick makes for a strange voyage

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Life

Don't miss: a bright mind, a dark future and crowd-sourced science

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Humpback whales use their flippers to swat salmon into their mouths

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