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Humans

Fossil proteins may soon reveal how we're related to Australopithecus

Australopithecus came before us, but that doesn't tell us which specific individual species is our ancestor. The fossil record is spotty in places, but the latest finds could give us enough clues to pin down how we are linked

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: Traders work the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange November 9, 2005 in New York City. Following a report that inventories of crude and gasoline grew in the last week, oil prices dropped Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Life

How humans evolved to think about risk may cost Earth dearly

Culture

The human sense of smell is quite good, and matters more than you know

Mind

The human sense of smell is quite good, and matters more than you know

Comment

Humans

Has a volcanic eruption ever wiped out a species of hominins?

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An African wild cat (Felis silvestris lybica) in the Kalahari desert, South Africa

Humans

People ate lots of foxes and wildcats 10,000 years ago

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Humans

How DNA in dirt is reshaping our understanding of Stone Age humans

Features

Why looking after your skin is so crucial to your long-term health

Health

Why looking after your skin is so crucial to your long-term health

Features

Microneedling demonstration by Dr. Jimmy Poon where a number of local Estheticans were introduced to the procedure that some see as unsafe.Dr Poon uses the Microneedle roller on the face of Esthetician Karen Clarke.(October 30 11)RICK EGLINTON/TORONTO STAR. (Photo by Rick Eglinton/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Health

What the evidence says about the consequences of cosmetic tweakments

Features

CXRC8E People taking a mud bath, spa on Lake Koycegiz, Sultaniye, near Dalyan, Mugla Province, Turkey, Asia Minor

Health

How to nurture your microbiome to look after your skin

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Health

Should you really wear sunscreen all year round, even in winter?

We are often told to wear SPF throughout the year – but the science behind this advice is nuanced. The truth may depend on where you live

Features

Health

What should we eat to give us better, healthier skin

Features

Health

How your mental state and stress levels influence your skin

Features

Health

The only four skincare ingredients that have been proven to work

Features

Humans

Ancient hominin Lucy was a lousy runner, simulations show

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