Physics
Quantum space monster leaps from a gravity well
Gravity could create a powerful runaway effect in quantum fluctuations in apparently empty space – this might influence the evolution of stars
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Earth
Weed resistance could mean herbicide is futile
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Humans
Living in denial: Why sensible people reject the truth
Opinion
Environment
Neanderthals not the only apes humans bred with
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Earth
Bahamas islands were giant labs for lizard experiment
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Humans
Neanderthal genome reveals interbreeding with humans
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Humans
Did we evolve a special ability for catching cheats?
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Evolution gave flawed eye better vision
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Life
Southpaws: The evolution of handedness
Features
Environment
What type of killer whale was Willy?
Long-held assumptions that all killer whales belong to the same species have been blown apart by a DNA analysis of 139 orcas
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Earth
Living world: Why the tropics are hotbeds of evolution
Features
Life
Self-starter: Life got going all on its own
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Earth
Supervolcano: How humanity survived its darkest hour
Features
Life
Talking evolved from walking in caterpillars
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