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A fire burns in a stone hearth in a cave

Humans

Cave fires and rhino skull used in Neanderthal burial rituals

The remains of fires encircling the grave of a Neanderthal toddler contain animal horns and a rhino skull that seem to have been placed there in a funerary ritual

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evolution artwork

Life

Evolution evolves: Beyond the selfish gene

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People of the world

Humans

The most detailed look yet at how early humans left Africa

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water bear

Life

World's hardiest animal has evolved radiation shield for its DNA

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Rattlesnakes silently shook their tails before evolving rattles

Life

Rattlesnakes silently shook their tails before evolving rattles

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Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction

Life

Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction

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Neolithic tools

Technology

Britain's first lumberjacks have long tales to tell

Culture

Two researchers holding up one of the pieces of rock in question. It has a wavy line on it that represents the putative fossil

Life

Ancient rock formations could be oldest fossils on the planet

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Metaphysics 5

Earth

Metaphysics special: Where do good and evil come from?

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Metaphysics special: Can we ever know if God exists?

Humans

Metaphysics special: Can we ever know if God exists?

No one has proved that God exists, but then no one has proved there is no God. Is working out the truth a supernatural feat?

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Life

Darwin and DNA: How genetics spurred the evolution of a theory

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Life

Birds sing to their unborn chicks to warn them about hot weather

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Life

Cherry or rhubarb? Orangutan mixes tasty cocktails in its mind

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Earth

First Americans must have arrived by sea, not via Alaska

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