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Evolution has made humans both Machiavellian and born socialists

Humanity’s innate treachery is behind social ills ranging from inequality to abuse of power. Lessons from our ancestors can help defeat the enemy within

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Oldest proteins yet recovered from 18-million-year-old teeth

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70,000 years ago humans underwent a major shift – that’s why we exist

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'Hybrid' skull may have been a child of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens

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A Neanderthal-shaped skull may explain why some people get headaches

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Life

Orcas are bringing humans gifts – what does it mean?

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Ash trees are rapidly evolving some resistance to ash dieback disease

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Women's pelvises are shrinking – how is that changing childbirth?

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The word 'language' being highlighted in a dictionary.

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Ancient humans only evolved language once, but why?

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Our big brains may have evolved because of placental sex hormones

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Our big brains may have evolved because of placental sex hormones

Unlike other primates, humans are exposed to high levels of placental sex hormones in utero, which may have shaped our evolutionary brain development

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Ancient monstersaur had 'goblin-like' teeth and sheddable tail

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Ancient humans evolved to be better teachers as technology advanced

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Environment

Could undersea living be the future as sea levels rise?

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Health

TB's extraordinary evolution reveals why the ancient disease lives on

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