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The dearth of women in tech is nothing to do with testosterone

Arguments over the causes of the gender gap in STEM jobs rage on. It's not due to hormones or innate brain differences, says Lise Eliot

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Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) in the desert near Ayers Rock, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia

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Evolution’s rules mean life on Earth isn’t that varied after all

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Seal pups get separated from their mums by icebreaker ships

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Seal pups get separated from their mums by icebreaker ships

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Alexandre Aebi inspecting one of his hives in his apiary in Switzerland

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Neonicotinoid pesticides found in honey from every continent

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New York City mice may be evolving to eat fast food like pizza

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Artificial organs used in operations without approval for humans

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Artificial organs used in operations without approval for humans

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Hundreds of Japanese species floated to the US on tsunami debris

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Bare bones: Five human ancestors known only from a few fossils

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Bare bones: Five human ancestors known only from a few fossils

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Banning shark fin soup in the US is bad for shark conservation

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It takes 30 seconds for your fingerprint to grip your smartphone

Fingerprints have to soften a bit before they can fully make contact with glass surfaces, which could foil plans for next-generation touchscreens

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Alligators versus sharks: Who wins this ultimate showdown?

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New Zealand’s iconic kiwi birds may be losing their sight

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Dinosaurs that seemed veggie also ate the odd bit of shellfish

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Robots can hitch-hike on sharks thanks to ultrastrong sucker

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