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City moths may have evolved smaller wings due to light pollution

Populations of moths living in urban places may have evolved smaller wings to limit how much bright city lights disrupt their lives

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Life

Earliest known sex chromosomes evolved in octopuses

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The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain

Mind

The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain

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Life

Deadly plant kills its pollinators but nurses their young

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C1R8W3 Maipure Indians, inhabitants of the Upper Orinoco river, grilling the legs of a dead enemy. Italian Engraving 1781. Colored.

Humans

Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?

Leader

Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

Humans

Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

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Life

Great apes like teasing each other - which may be the origin of humour

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Life

Extinct elk species had antlers that were too big to make sense

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Life

Weird anglerfish mating strategy may have helped them evolve

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Life

Dinosaurs evolved feathers to scare prey, suggests robot experiment

Experiments with a robotic dinosaur suggest feathers may have evolved to startle prey into fleeing from hiding places, a strategy used by some modern birds

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Why do we have taste buds in our heart and testicles?

Features

Life

Oldest known skin fossil is from 300-million-year-old reptile

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Life

California frog reintroduction is rare victory against fungal pandemic

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Life

Arctic seals have weird bones in their noses that help them stay warm

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