Humans
2013 Smart Guide: Searching for human origins in Asia
Africa is where humanity began, where we took our first steps, but those interested in the latest cool stuff on our origins should now look to Asia instead
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Life
Zebrafish made to grow pre-hands instead of fins
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Health
Looks like we’ve got allergies all wrong
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War of words: The language paradox explained
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Humans
A deliberate language barrier
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Earth
Captured: the moment photosynthesis changed the world
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Humans
Tragic tears: Why we are the only animals that cry
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Environment
Zoologger: The beetle with a handle on its back
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Humans
Our true dawn: Pinning down human origins
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‘Ultrasonic’ insect evolved tiny mammal-like ears
Some South American katydids seem to have evolved super-sensitive ears on their legs which may help them tell potential mates from foes
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First stone-tipped spear thrown earlier than thought
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Zoologger: The leggiest animal in the world
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Our ancestors dined on grass 3.5 million years ago
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Zoologger: The bird with a password-protected nest
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