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Life

Early humans began wiping out elephant relatives 1.8 million years ago

Elephant-like species started going extinct faster when early humans evolved, and the rate of extinction rose even higher when modern humans appeared

Space

Lunar samples reveal exactly when the moon鈥檚 largest crater formed

Life

Ants are incredible navigators – let’s celebrate their brilliance

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Health

We’re ignoring easy ways to encourage children to be physically active

Life

Jurassic fossils show modern mammals grow faster than ancient ones

Environment

Trees have an extra climate benefit thanks to methane-eating microbes

Health

We may finally know how the placebo effect relieves pain

Earth viewed from the moon

Space

Moon bases will need to be 3 metres underground to avoid radiation

Technology

AI can predict tipping points for systems from forests to power grids

Life

Komodo dragons have teeth capped with a layer of iron

An orange layer on the tips of Komodo dragons鈥� teeth may give the enamel extra strength for ripping apart their prey

Life

Collision between boat and basking shark captured by camera tag

Humans

Neanderthal cooking skills put to the test with birds and stone tools

Chemistry

Physicists may now have a way to make element 120 鈥� the heaviest ever

Space

Could we set Uranus on fire to steal its hidden diamonds?