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Illustration of a Neolithic farming village

Humans

Evolution of lactose tolerance probably driven by famine and disease

Archaeological and genetic evidence casts doubt on the idea that the ability to digest lactose after infancy evolved gradually

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An Eastern Towhee perched on a textured log in the open with a smooth green background.

Life

Birds wearing tiny trackers reveal migration routes in amazing detail

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Dental X-ray

Society

Dental X-rays likely to be used to assess asylum seeker ages in UK

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A broad cowtail stingray (Pastinachus ater)

Life

Watch stingrays make odd clicking sounds as they glide through the sea

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The large yellow underwing (Noctua pronuba)

Life

Moths are more important for pollination than we thought

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Rocks on Middle Gidley island in Murujuga, Western Australia, that typify the landscape

Environment

Ancient Aboriginal rock art may reveal how Australia’s climate changed

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Lava spews from the peak of Merapi volcano during its effusive erruption asw seen from Turgo village, Sleman, Yogyakarta province, on May 19, 2022. (Photo by Aditya Irawan/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Environment

Climate change could cause heavier rainfall on volcanoes

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A white-tailed deer munches on a sea turtle bone

Life

Deer in Costa Rica gnaw on sea turtle bones

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Common seals (Phoca vitulina) resting on shoreline rocks, Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Life

How to spot wildlife at the beach – and how not to disturb or harm it

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Lithium batteries

Chemistry

Tracing lithium’s atomic signature could help make ethical batteries

Lithium is used in batteries for smartphones, laptops and electric vehicles, but some mines have been accused of creating environmental and social problems. A way to trace the origin of the metal could ensure producers only use ethical sources

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Environment

Chemicals from plastic bag pollution could unbalance ecology of lakes

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Technology

Robot that learns social cues could feed people with tetraplegia

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Technology

Hackers can turn computer cables into antenna to steal sensitive data

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The best New 杏吧原创 articles to read on holiday

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