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Chimps that mash potatoes challenge our understanding of tool use

Life

Chimps that mash potatoes challenge our understanding of tool use

Chimps have figured out how to use sticks to mash potatoes. The finding could prompt a rethink of the role of culture in our hominin ancestors’ use of tools

News

Contaminated blood scandal: Could some deaths have been prevented?

Health

Contaminated blood scandal: Could some deaths have been prevented?

News

A young juvenile male bonobo is groomed by his mom in the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve.

Life

Bonobo mothers stand guard and chase off rivals while their sons mate

News

Our pick of Venice Biennale 2019's most scientific artworks

Humans

Our pick of Venice Biennale 2019's most scientific artworks

Culture

How Lucy Wills discovered a medical marvel in Marmite

Health

How Lucy Wills discovered a medical marvel in Marmite

Regulars

How primates and elephants prevent climate change

How primates and elephants prevent climate change

Video

Hormone treatment may help prevent miscarriages in some pregnancies

Health

Hormone treatment may help prevent miscarriages in some pregnancies

News

Monkeys on Monkey Island

Life

Monkeys seem to prefer each other's company after a scary experience

News

HBO's Chernobyl drama highlights the human cost of nuclear catastrophe

Technology

HBO's Chernobyl drama highlights the human cost of nuclear catastrophe

Culture

Seven charts that explain what net zero emissions means for the UK

Environment

Seven charts that explain what net zero emissions means for the UK

The Committee on Climate Change has urged the government to adopt a target of net zero emissions by 2050. These seven charts show how that might unfold, and what it means for the UK economy

News

Humans

Writing: Making Your Mark reveals the power of the written word

Culture

Earth

Don’t miss: Earth from space, asteroid workouts and nature’s giants

Culture

Life

Don't miss: Visualising inequality, space comms and a rare pregnancy

Culture

Health

Pre-eclampsia blood test could help diagnose the condition earlier

News

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