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Human Diseases May Have Doomed the Neanderthals
Stomach ulcers, herpes, ringworm and other tropical diseases may have all contributed to the Neanderthal demise
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Radioactive Isotopes in The Oceans May Be Remnants of Ancient Supernovae
Cosmic dust may have altered life on Earth as we know it
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“Missing Link” Cave Fish Walks Like a Salamander
A fish that wiggles up waterfalls may help researchers understand how life shifted from water to land
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The London Underground Has Its Own Mosquito Subspecies
Take a bite out of this strange evolutionary example
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What a Tiny Fish Can Tell Us About How Humans Stood Upright
What is the root of why our ancestors gained the power to walk on two feet and chimpanzees didn’t?
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How Much Has the Town Where the Scopes Trial Took Place Evolved Since the 1920s?
Each July, Dayton, Tennessee, celebrates its role in the famous court case with a re-enactment and festival
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The “Sistine Chapel of Evolution” Is in New Haven, Connecticut
Charles Darwin never visited the Yale museum, but you can, and see for yourself the specimens that he praised as the best evidence for his theory
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When Dinosaurs Roamed the (Not Yet) Petrified Forest
Recent surprise discoveries at the national park have prompted a complete rethinking about the creatures of the Jurassic Era
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A Taste for Raw Meat May Have Helped Shape Human Evolution
Stone tools might have let our ancestors more easily chew and digest meat, which in turn may have changed our teeth and jaws
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Virus Genes in Human DNA May, Surprisingly, Help Us Fight Infections
Bits of ancient viral invaders woven into the human genome seem to boost our immune system
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Jurassic-Era Insect Looks Just Like a Modern Butterfly
Jurassic “butterflies” helped pollinate ancient plants millions of years before the butterfly even existed
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A Chin-Stroking Mystery: Why Are Humans the Only Animals With Chins?
It’s an evolutionary conundrum, and scientists are still divided over the answer
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Zebra Stripes Might Not Be Camouflage
The animals’ distinctive appearance is still a beautiful mystery
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Scientists Rediscover a Tree Frog Thought to Be Extinct for Over a Century
Last seen in 1870, Jerdon’s tree frog is alive and (mostly) well in India
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Fairy Tales Could Be Older Than You Ever Imagined
Jack may have been climbing that beanstalk for more than 5,000 years
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Life and Rocks May Have Co-Evolved on Earth
A Carnegie geologist makes the case that minerals have evolved over time and may have helped spark life
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Thank Neanderthals for Your Immune System
Genes inherited from our ancient cousins may have helped fight off disease
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Tiny Fossils Reveal the Rise of Mammals on Madagascar
Recent finds are helping paleontologists piece together what happened after dinosaurs vanished from the island
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Darwin’s “Puddle” Could Show How New Species Emerge in Close Quarters
A genetic study of cichlid fish in a small crater lake seems to support a debated evolutionary concept
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