Researchers report on geochemical studies that help towards settling the controversy that surrounds the origin,…
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Handaxes of 1.7 million years ago: ‘Trust rather than lust’ behind fine details
Trust rather than lust is at the heart of the attention to detail and finely…
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PASSTEAL Sneaks into Users Systems via File Sharing Sites
There is another reason why users should be wary of downloading files from file sharing…
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PASSTEAL Sneaks into Users Systems via File Sharing Sites
There is another reason why users should be wary of downloading files from file sharing…
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Evolution of human intellect: Human-specific regulation of neuronal genes
A new study has identified hundreds of small regions of the genome that appear to…
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Wormholes from centuries-old art prints reveal the history of the ‘worms’
A new technique is the first of its kind to use printed art as a…
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Birch tree genome sequenced for first time
Scientists have sequenced the genetic code of a birch tree for the first time, which…
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Human obedience: The myth of blind conformity
In the 1960s and 1970s, classic social psychological studies were conducted that provided evidence that…
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Beneficial microbes are ‘selected and nurtured’ in the human gut
Animals, including humans, actively select the gut microbes that are the best partners and nurture…
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Herbivore defense in ferns
They dominated the earth for 200 million years and numerous different species can still be…