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Evolution

This is the story of a missing link that never was.

Piltdown Man, Paleoanthropology’s April Fool’s

This is the story of a missing link that never was

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Quagga: The Lost Zebra

In South Africa, quaggas were hunted to extinction in the late 1800s

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Eyes Give Life to the Face

An illustration of German-born fossil collector Albert Koch's "Hydrarchos" as it appeared on display.

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How Did Whales Evolve?

Originally mistaken for dinosaur fossils, whale bones uncovered in recent years have told us much about the behemoth sea creatures

From hiccups to wisdom teeth, our own bodies are worse off than most because of the differences between the wilderness in which we evolved and the modern world in which we live.

The Top Ten Daily Consequences of Having Evolved

From hiccups to wisdom teeth, the evolution of man has left behind some glaring, yet innately human, imperfections

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Comparing Apples and Oranges

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Cootie Catchers Say Lice Reveal Lots About Early Humans

Children are returning to school and parents have done all they can to prep. But not even the most diligent efforts can save your child from the lice bug

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The Mimic Octopus

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