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Have you ever wondered why we behave the way we do? From the evolution of human aggression to why humans are so curious, Live Science takes you inside our minds to explain the science behind the things we do, why we do them and what is going on in our brain when it happens. Whether it's pondering the weird things humans do every day or why we believe in conspiracy theories, our expert writers and editors track down the biggest stories in psychology, sociology and neuroscience, bringing you the latest news, features and articles about human behavior.
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #41: Cosmic object that consumes everything near itself, including light — 9 across
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #40: Closest planet to the sun — 11 across
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #39: God of war from Ancient Greek mythology — 2 down
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #38: Largest non-polar desert in the world — 10 across
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #37: The seventh planet from the sun — 2 down
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #36: America's national bird — 11 across
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QuizConspiracy theory quiz: Test your knowledge of unfounded beliefs, from flat Earth to lizard people -
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'Yeti hair' found in Himalayas is actually from a horse, BBC series reveals -
Haunting 'mermaid' mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with 'dragon claws,' new scans reveal -
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How do flat-Earthers explain the equinox? We investigated.
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AI is getting better and better at generating faces — but you can train to spot the fakes5 Comments -
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OpinionColors are universal — even if our perception of them is subjective3 Comments -
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #41: Cosmic object that consumes everything near itself, including light — 9 across
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #40: Closest planet to the sun — 11 across
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #39: God of war from Ancient Greek mythology — 2 down
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #38: Largest non-polar desert in the world — 10 across
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #37: The seventh planet from the sun — 2 down
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #36: America's national bird — 11 across
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #35: Hardy 'micro-animal' that can survive in many extreme environments — 8 down
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #34: Famous space telescope launched in 1990 — 5 across
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #33: The 'E' in E =mc^2 — 2 down
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Science crosswordLive Science crossword puzzle #32: Largest ocean on Earth — 8 across
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