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Amphibians' swim stroke has lasted 270 million years

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Amphibians' swim stroke has lasted 270 million years

A newly discovered set of fossilised tracks in the Italian Alps suggests modern salamanders swim and walk much as their ancient cousins did

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Evolution of placentas upended fish sexual politics

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410-million-year-old arachnid crawls back to life

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410-million-year-old arachnid crawls back to life

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Biggest ever flying bird and the beast that dwarfed it

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Biggest ever flying bird and the beast that dwarfed it

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Frisky flower uses bellows to blast pollen at birds

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Frisky flower uses bellows to blast pollen at birds

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How scared should we be of lab-created flu outbreaks?

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Tibetan altitude gene came from extinct human species

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Tibetan altitude gene came from extinct human species

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Ancient water cache may be pristine primordial soup

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Ancient water cache may be pristine primordial soup

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Neanderthals evolved their teeth before big brains

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Neanderthals evolved their teeth before big brains

Ancient skulls found in Spain reveal how the earliest Neanderthals differed from their ancestors, suggesting their jaws changed shape to grip objects

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Meaty puzzle: Did TB evolve to boost hungry brains?

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First predator fish crushed armoured prey in its jaws

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The father enigma: Why do nature's devoted dads care?

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Island-hopping odyssey brought civilisation to Europe

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