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Baby apes

Life

Mystery of why humans walk upright may be explained by surprise fossil

We thought that walking on all fours like a gorilla is more primitive than walking on two legs as humans do. But new fossils suggest even very ancient apes walked upright

News

Wind turbines

Technology

The cost of subsidising UK wind farms has dropped to an all-time low

News

A baby born via c-section

Health

C-section babies have a different microbiome - but not for long

News

Humpback whales

Life

Whales evolved large brains in the same way that we did

News

Women who are pregnant tend to get less sleep

Mind

Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression

News

Chimpanzees and a child

Humans

We may have a basic form of sign language in common with chimpanzees

News

game handset

Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Features

Margaret Atwood

Humans

Margaret Atwood's The Testaments' anti-science world is a grim warning

Culture

gorilla in water

Life

Wild mountain gorillas enjoy playing in water just like we do

News

chimps being identified

Technology

AI facial recognition software now works for wild chimpanzees too

Artificial intelligence can recognise individual chimpanzees from their faces, giving researchers a quicker and cheaper way to track and study the apes

News

Life

We can tell where a whale has travelled from the themes in its song

News

Health

Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

Comment

Physics

Military-grade jet fuel made cheaply from plant waste instead of coal

News

Technology

IVF add-ons are a waste of money – fertility clinics should ban them

Comment