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Why Did Humans Lose Their Fur? — Why Did Humans Lose Their Fur?

We are the naked apes of the world, having shed most of our body hair long ago

The Ten Best Science Books of 2018 — The Ten Best Science Books of 2018

These titles explore the wide-ranging implications of new discoveries and experiments, while grounding them in historical context

China's Mission to Land on Far Side of the Moon — China's Mission to Land on Far Side of the Moon

Not glimpsed by humanity until 1959, the surface of the far side of the Moon has never been visited before

Llama Caravans Gathered at Andean Rock Art Site — Llama Caravans Gathered at Andean Rock Art Site

Trade caravans, whether supported by mules, camels or llamas, have helped archaeologists piece together the past in many corners of the world

Smokers May Have Launched Agricultural Revolution — Smokers May Have Launched Agricultural Revolution

As archaeologists push back the dates for the spread of tobacco use, new questions are emerging about trade networks and agriculture

What's New, and What's Not, in the CRISPR Babies — What's New, and What's Not, in the CRISPR Babies

Editing human DNA, either in embryos or in cells that are reintroduced to the body, had come a long way before Lulu and Nana were born

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