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Humans evolved to survive mild burns at the expense of severe ones

Hominins have been using fire for various reasons for at least 1 million years SHEILA TERRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Mastering fire…

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Ancient camp shows how humans adapted to extreme cold in Europe

Reindeer fur would have helped ancient humans endure the climate of the last glacial maximum Esteban De Armas/Shutterstock An open-air…

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Watch boozing chimps share alcoholic fruit. Is this how social drinking in humans started?

Chimps have been spotted sharing alcoholic food for the first time, hinting that ancient ape behaviors gave rise to social…

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Ancient humans may have faced radiation risk 41,000 years ago

A magnetic field disturbance could have allowed auroras to occur more widely 41,000 years ago EvgeniyQ/iStockphoto/Get​ty Images Around 41,000 years…

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Primates: Facts about the group that includes humans, apes, monkeys and other close relatives

Quick facts about primates Where they live: Every continent except Australia and Antarctica What they eat: Mostly fruits, seeds, nuts,…

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Denisovan fossil from Taiwan gives clue to mysterious ancient humans

Illustration of a Denisovan male from ancient Taiwan Cheng-Han Sun A fossil found by fishers in Taiwan has been identified…

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‘Murderbot’ declares ‘humans are idiots’ in 1st tantalizing trailer for Apple TV’s upcoming sci-fi series

Murderbot — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ – YouTube Watch On There’s been a lot of enthusiastic chatter revolving around…

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HEALTH

Can humans still live over 100 years? Check out this vegetarian diet that can support longevity beyond 10 – Times of India

Can humans still live over 100 years? Check out this vegetarian diet that can support longevity beyond 10  Times of India…

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SCIENCE

Bird flu could soon evolve to spread between humans. Here’s how to slow its progress.

Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm,…

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Bonobos use a kind of syntax once thought to be unique to humans

A female bonobo at Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Lukas Bierhoff, Kokolopori Bonobo Research Project…

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