Life
Male-killing bacteria provide a surprise benefit
The Wolbachia bacterium controls the reproduction of its insect hosts by killing males but confers some protection against viruses
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Humans
Proto-humans mastered fire 790,000 years ago
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Humans
Why did Neanderthals have such big noses?
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Earth
When did the Earth turn green?
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Humans
Creationists declare war over the brain
Opinion
Earth
Volcanic lightning may have sparked life on Earth
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Health
The disease legacy of our distant ancestors
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Earth
‘Missing link’ fossil stuck its neck out
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Life
Is there an optimum speed of life?
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Earth
‘Devils’ trails’ are world’s oldest human footprints
The marks, preserved in volcanic ash after an ancient eruption, have been dated, confirming they are the oldest known footprints of modern humans
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Life
Tools maketh the monkey
Features
Humans
Nerds rejoice: Braininess boosts likelihood of sex
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Life
Freedom from selection lets genes get creative
Features
Life
A wolf’s dark pelt is a gift from the dogs
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