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

Ancient humans in Africa changed their behaviour in a major way 70,000 years ago, which could explain how their descendants managed to people the rest of the world

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An ancient Egyptian's complete genome has been read for the first time

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

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Biotech firm aims to create ‘ChatGPT of biology’ – will it work?

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Colossal scientist now admits they haven’t really made dire wolves

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What the complete ape genome is revealing about the earliest humans

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A company called Colossal Biosciences says it has revived an extinct species ? the dire wolf. ?On October 1, 2024, for the first time in human history, Colossal successfully restored a once-eradicated species through the science of de-extinction

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Why claims about 'resurrecting' dire wolves are the tip of the iceberg

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No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction

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No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction

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Our drive for adventure and challenge has ancient origins

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Our drive for adventure and challenge has ancient origins

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Can genetically engineered 'woolly' mice help bring back the mammoth?

Colossal Biosciences has altered several genes in mice to make them look more mammoth-like, but the company is far from its goal of fully resurrecting woolly mammoths by 2028

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Why the world’s longevity hotspots may not be all they seem

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How to think about the most contentious ideas in science

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How both your genes and lifestyle alter risk of age-related diseases

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Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago

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