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Ancient crocodile cousins evolved vegetarianism at least three times

During the dinosaur era, many crocodile-like reptiles ate plants rather than guzzling meat – suggesting it was once a common lifestyle for crocodiles

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What is the body made of?

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What is the body made of?

Evolution

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Ruth Mace on human evolution and surviving the apocalypse with yaks

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Ruth Mace on human evolution and surviving the apocalypse with yaks

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Species - chimpanzees

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How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000

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How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000

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Reconstruction of Homo erectus

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Mystery hominin had sex with ancestors of Neanderthals and Denisovans

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The archaeological site near the Yana River. Alla Mashezerskaya maps the artefacts in the area where two 31,000-year-old milk teeth were found.

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Children's teeth reveal previously unknown ancient humans in Siberia

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The transparent teeth of the deep sea dragonfish

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Dragonfish have 'invisible' teeth to help them sneak up on their prey

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Blood in a vial

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Two brain-rejuvenating proteins have been identified in young blood

Young blood has mysterious powers to improve cognition in older animals. Two proteins that boost structures in neurons seem to be behind the effect

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A type of African mole rat is immune to the pain caused by wasabi

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The evolution of Archaeopteryx is stranger than anyone imagined

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Monkeys use their 'eagle' call to warn each other about drones

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Angela Saini video interview: The return of race in mainstream science

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