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New Zealand’s native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental shifts
In forested areas, stoneflies mimic poisonous species to deter predators. However, deforestation le…
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Kissing may have a surprising new origin, as per a new study!
Kissing rituals are remarkably diverse, and it’s clear that kissing is deeply woven into our social…
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What is the Y chromosome and what does its shrinkage mean for humans?
The Y chromosome, critical for male traits, has been shrinking over millions of years, raising ques…
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Planet of the Apes IRL, soon? Scientists say chimpanzees can speak like humans — they just need the right care
New research has suggested that chimpanzees could potentially learn to speak human words if given t…
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Ancient humans bred horses to make them more "rideable" 4,200 years ago, study suggests
In fact, the analysis of 475 ancient horse genomes revealed that, around 4,200 years ago, many dome…
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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth victorious, making huge gains in Elon Musk's plans to send humans to Mars
The Polaris missions are helping fast-track Elon Musk's Mars city, from testing spacesuits and a sp…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Over 80% of prehistoric megaherbivores went extinct due to human activity and not climate change: Study
Recent studies have spotlighted the extinction or rapid decline of large mammals over the past 50,0…
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A lot more animals are alcoholics than we thought! Here’s how they get their booze
Wild animals often consume fermented fruits, exposing them to natural alcohol. Some even benefit fr…
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Why can’t men breastfeed? Because they may spread germs, scientists say
Go to the lush rainforests of Malaysia, and a peculiar phenomenon can be observed: the Dayak fruit …
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Oxygen is disappearing from Earth’s water; this endangers marine life and human society!
Oceanic oxygen loss may seem small at 2% since 1960, but due to the ocean's vast volume, this trans…
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Threat or not? The Godfathers of AI spar on their views about its impact
As AI technology rapidly evolves, experts like Geoffrey Hinton express concerns over potential exis…
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Why are scientists growing mini “breasts” in the laboratory?
The way breasts work has been a subject of fascination for a very long time, and researchers are us…
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‘German’ cockroaches most likely came from India around 2,000 years ago, say researchers
Scientists sampled DNA from 281 German cockroaches from 17 countries across all six human-inhabited…
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Javelin throw evolution: From an ancient hunting and warfare technique to a modern Olympic Sport
Neeraj Chopra's remarkable Olympic performances have made javelin throw a focal point for crores of…
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Height differences between men and women might've stemmed from cultures prioritising well-being of one sex over the other
In North Central Europe, women exhibited a significantly shorter stature than men, despite having t…
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Humans and Neanderthals only had sex for a brief period, but it still fundamentally changed our DNA
Scientists studied ancient humans and learned humans and Neanderthals started interbreeding 47,000 …
Jenny McGrath
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Discovery of 23,000-year-old footprint fossils reshape the history of early human migration into North America
Until recently, experts believed that early humans arrived in North America around 13,500 to 16,000…
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Sixth species in the world: Wild Ugandan chimps go through menopause, 20-year-old study confirms!
While menopause appears normal for us, it does raise questions about its evolutionary implications,…
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Neanderthals and humans may belong to the same species, say scientists. It could rewrite the history of our evolution.
As we begin to unpick the history of human and Neanderthal evolution, new scrutiny is being placed …
Marianne Guenot
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Neanderthals built their own fireplaces where they used to cook food on a regular basis, similar to modern humans: study
Archaeologists have long been aware of the Neanderthals' use of fire. However, the crux of the matt…