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Near Death

The time it took for life to bounce back after near total destruction was nine million years

The Healing Power of Status

If baboons are anything to go by, high-status males seem to be in better health

There Is Such a Thing as Too Much of an Incentive

People can become so afraid of losing their potentially lucrative reward that their performance suffers

Assisted Reproduction: the Risks

A study finds that assisted reproduction raises the possibility of birth defects, but these vary with the methods used

Why Are Most People Right-handed?

An evolutionary balance between cooperation and competition decides the ratio of the right- to left-handed

Still No Light on Dark Matter

A comprehensive study finds no evidence of dark matter around the sun

Did Dinos Use Feathers for Courtship?

Iridescent displays by birds play a major role in courtship. Could this be among the reasons that feathers evolved?

The Mystery of Moon’s Origin Resurfaces

A new study casts doubt on the theory that the moon was born of a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object

Narcissism Pays

People who love themselves end up doing especially well in job interviews

We Walk to Keep Our Hands Free

Also why chimpanzees prefer being on two legs while carrying a scarce resource

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