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Having children plays a complicated role in the rate we age

The effort of reproducing may divert energy away from repairing DNA or fighting illness, which could drive ageing, but a new study suggests that is only the case when environmental conditions are tough

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Does the family tree of ancient humans need a drastic rewrite?

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Does the family tree of ancient humans need a drastic rewrite?

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Neanderthal-human hybrids may have been scourged by a genetic mismatch

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Ancient lead exposure may have influenced how our brains evolved

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Early hominin had human-like dexterity and gorilla strength

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Who were the first humans to reach the British Isles?

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Evolution of intelligence in our ancestors may have come at a cost

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New ��ý recommends Horizon: Secrets of the brain

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We now know why a belly button becomes an 'innie'

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Central market in Acanceh, Yucatan state, Mexico

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We evolved to match local micronutrient levels, which may be a problem

Most human populations evolved to cope with low or high local levels of micronutrients such as zinc, but these localised adaptations might now be problematic

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The deadliest mushroom, the death cap, is still concocting new poisons

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Understanding the Denisovans means understanding ourselves

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We are unlocking how frozen microbes stay alive for 100,000 years

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An incredible Denisovan skull is upending the story of human evolution

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