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Did language originate in Africa?

New research suggests that language originated in southern Africa and that it evolved into different families — each developed unique characteristics.

Cannibal virus found in Antarctica

A virus-killer has been found in a hypersaline lake near Davis Station.

Beetle feet solve sticky problem

Creepy crawlies may inspire new synthetic adhesives.

Mice demonstrate effects of bullying

Being the under-mouse in the pecking order is tough on more than your self-esteem.

New disease threatens penguins

Pathogens and thyroid disorders might be the culprits behind a new disease that is threatening penguins.

Giant rabbit once ruled Minorca

Weighing in at 12 kilograms, the Rabbit King was too big to have enemies.

New technique reveals how glaciers sculpt valleys

  What did the alpine landscapes of New Zealand look like before glaciation began?

Discovering Wassonite

On December 1969, the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition found several meteorites in the Yamato Mountains in Antarctica.

Saturn and Jupiter revealed

A space mystery from the 1990s has been solved.

New treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Insulin, the hormone that keeps the level of sugar in the bloodstream within normal range, could be a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

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