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New research suggests fire was key to making our bodies successful in evolution – but not in the ways we previously thought.

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Did you know humans might have had a third eye, if it weren't for evolution? A common misconception is that evolution is a ...

Some think the rise of C-sections means that one day all births will require serious medical intervention. But a surprising new understanding of the pelvis suggests a different story ...

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