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Time to rethink what makes humans special

Life

Time to rethink what makes humans special

How does language add meaning? Has culture shaped our genes? Two books, The Secret of Our Success and The Crucible of Language, show old ideas fading away

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Orcas seen in unique group ambush-and-kill attack on dolphins

Life

Orcas seen in unique group ambush-and-kill attack on dolphins

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Stone Age Picasso made oldest known drawing of human settlement

Life

Stone Age Picasso made oldest known drawing of human settlement

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Exploring the world of parrots that dazzle and delight

Life

Exploring the world of parrots that dazzle and delight

CultureLab

How do we learn to be citizens of a smart info-state?

Humans

How do we learn to be citizens of a smart info-state?

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Life

Have we found the key to eradicating viruses like HIV or herpes?

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Opinion split over ‘on demand' drug that reduces risk of HIV

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Opinion split over ‘on demand' drug that reduces risk of HIV

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The surprising value of viewing traumatic experiences

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The surprising value of viewing traumatic experiences

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Best books, films and art of 2015 – as chosen by <em>New Scientist</em>

Best books, films and art of 2015 – as chosen by New Scientist

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Environment

Drying dilemma

Which method of drying my hands uses less energy: an electric blow-dryer...

Regulars

XKCD comic creator: Explaining complex things in simple words

Opinion

Earth

China's climate comeback: How the top polluter is cleaning up

Features

Life

Two whales killed by sole fish stuck in their blowholes

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Life

Capuchin monkeys use sticks as shovels to dig out caiman eggs

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