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Chris Simms

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Neanderthal groups had their own local food culture

An illustration of a Neanderthal group preparing foodLUIS MONTANYA/MARTA MONTANYA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY…

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Rapamycin seems to boost longevity as effectively as eating less

An illustration of the drug rapamycin (red) inhibiting the protein complex mTORC1,…

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Crafty cockatoos learn to use public drinking fountains

Cockatoos in Sydney, Australia, have learned to use public water fountains by…

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New dwarf planet spotted at the edge of the solar system

The orbits of a potential dwarf planet called 2017 OF201 and the…

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The most – and least – satisfying jobs out there, according to science

Your job can have a big impact on your overall life satisfactionJacky…

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Ancient wasp preserved in amber may have used its rear end to trap flies

A specimen of Sirenobethylus charybdis preserved in amberQiong Wu An extraordinary extinct…

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Floating wood could help us refreeze the Arctic seas

Sea ice coverage in the Arctic has rapidly declined due to global…

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The surprising new idea behind what sparked life on Earth

Sparks between water droplets may have started life as we know itShutterstock/Perry…

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The 13 drugs and supplements that could slow brain ageing

Our actual age can differ from the age our brain appears to…

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Chimps and bonobos relieve social tension by rubbing their genitals

Male chimpanzees sometimes make sexual contact in stressful timesJake Brooker/ Chimfunshi Wildlife…

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