Evolution
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Can You Teach Evolution Without Saying the Word? Arizona Is About to Find Out.
By Brandon Specktor published
Mentions of evolution could be replaced with "change over time," according to the state's superintendent.
Neanderthals' Big Noses Get an Airy Explanation
By Mindy Weisberger published
Neanderthal bites weren't especially impressive, but their breathing was.
Evolution May Make it Harder for Humans to Hold Their Liquor
By Laura Geggel published
Humans are still evolving… but before toasting to that, know this: Some of the genetic changes may make hangovers worse, a new study finds.
Rudeness Wins: Bonobos Are Attracted to Creeps
By Mindy Weisberger published
Bonobos, known as largely peaceful primates, are attracted to behavior that's not very nice.
Survival of the Fishiest? How 'Shape of Water' Creature Could Evolve
By Mindy Weisberger published
Could natural selection produce an aquatic human?
When You Learn, Your Brain Swells with New Cells — Then It Kills Them
By Rafi Letzter published
Brain cells are very competitive.
Your Hair Color and Sleep Habits May Come from Neanderthals
By Charles Q. Choi published
Neanderthal DNA could influence your skin tone, hair color, sleep patterns, mood and even smoking behavior, a new study finds.
You May Be More 'Neanderthal' Than You Thought
By Charles Q. Choi published
The newly sequenced genome of a female Neanderthal is revealing that our relatives may have passed on genes that today are linked to cholesterol levels, arthritis and other diseases.
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