It is one of science’s enduring mysteries: what caused the worst mass extinction in Earth’s history. And, no, it is not the one that wiped … Acidic oceans implicated in Earth’s worst mass extinctionRead more
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Ethiopian jawbone may mark dawn of humankind
A 2.8-million-year-old battered jawbone from Ethiopia may represent the earliest ancient human fossil ever discovered — pushing back the known origins of humankind by 500,000 … Ethiopian jawbone may mark dawn of humankindRead more
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Complex societies evolved without belief in all-powerful deity
All human societies have been shaped by religion, leading psychologists to wonder how it arose, and whether particular forms of belief have affected other aspects … Complex societies evolved without belief in all-powerful deityRead more
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Early human diversity
The skull, found in 2009 in a cave known as Tam Pa Ling in the Annamite Mountains of present-day Laos, and reported in 2012 in … Early human diversityRead more
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Florida Lizards Evolve Stickier Feet in Just 15 Years
If you’re a green anole living on an island in Florida and your turf is invaded by a brown anole that puts you and your … Florida Lizards Evolve Stickier Feet in Just 15 YearsRead more
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Oldest Neanderthal DNA Sample Extracted in Italy
The oldest samples of Neanderthal DNA have been extracted from remains embedded in a cave in southern Italy, confirming that the so-called Altamura Man was … Oldest Neanderthal DNA Sample Extracted in ItalyRead more
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DNA can’t explain all inherited biological traits
Scientists studied proteins found in cells, known as histones, which are not part of the genetic code, but act as spools around which DNA is … DNA can’t explain all inherited biological traitsRead more
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Willie Soon Scandal
In the wake of this past weekend’s release of documents from our investigation and media attention around climate denier Dr. Willie Soon’s $1.25 million in … Willie Soon ScandalRead more
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Structural biologist named president of UK Royal Society
A Nobel-prizewinning structural biologist will be the next president of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s pre-eminent scientific institution. Venkatraman (Venki) Ramakrishnan will take over … Structural biologist named president of UK Royal SocietyRead more
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Paper claiming GM link with tumours republished
A controversial paper linking genetically modified maize to the development of tumours and other severe disease in rats, which was published in 2012 and retracted … Paper claiming GM link with tumours republishedRead more