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Science

Unreliable Recall

By planting a false memory in rats, scientists show humans can have faulty memories too

Microbes and Wasps

Microscopic organisms have altered the course of wasp evolution. And perhaps ours too

Oh Deer!

Sex Determination Mammals try to pick their offspring’s gender so as to maximise their reproductive success

The Many Wonders of Exercise

A rigorous workout does not just burn those calories, it changes the way your body processes and stores fat

The Throw

It helped early humans hunt for calorie-rich meat that let them evolve larger bodies and brains

Did Men Cause Menopause?

It has evolved because of men’s preference to breed with younger women

Does Geography Impact language?

Yes, the lay of the land has a bearing on verbal communication

Flirty Proliferation

New brain cells that mammals develop during puberty help them woo sexual partners

Can Clay Rebuild Your Bones?

Yes, nano-clays modified with amino acids can coax new bone growth

Survival of the Tiniest

How the devious malarial parasite makes its host mosquito attracted to human sweat

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