A minute particle within a protein allowed humans to become the most intelligent creatures on the planet, say scientists.
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The Higgs boson discovery revolutionizes the world of physics. Cosmologist Sean Carroll on the doors it opens—and the challenges ahead. Delete the scoop?
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Once scientists had Richard III's skeleton, they quickly set about reconstructing his face, and a 3D model of the reconstruction was unveiled today, Fast Company reports. Delete the scoop?
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A minute particle within a protein allowed humans to become the most intelligent creatures on the planet, say scientists.
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"If you want to understand evolution and the appearance of design, you have the answer at your finger-tips. Understood the right way, it will tell you why turtles still breathe air and mammals don't lay eggs." ~ Rosa Rubicondior
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