Environment
Prehistoric avian had unique dual-purpose tail
Fossils found in China suggest an early bird had a tail of two parts – one primitive, one modern
News
Humans
Hunter, gatherer… architect? Civilisation’s true dawn
Features
Life
Texan creationism showdown may ‘contaminate’ textbook
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Environment
Books and apps make animal-spotting easier than ever
Culture
Life
DNA-grabbing bacteria hint at early phase of evolution
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Environment
Fish fossil suggests our skeleton evolved face first
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Humans
Manners maketh man: how disgust shaped human evolution
Opinion
Earth
Lost river guided early humans out of Africa
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Life
Crack a comet to spawn the ingredients of life
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Health
Genes linked to left-handedness identified
Some of the genes involved in making sure your organs develop on the correct side of the body also determine hand preference
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Humans
Voices from the past: Ancient secrets in today’s words
Features
Humans
Play your way to evolutionary fitness
Culture
Humans
Carbon dating shows ancient Egypt’s rapid expansion
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Life
Walking shark moves with ping-pong paddle fins
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