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One-celled life possessed tools for going multicellular

Unicellular ancestors of animals had molecular tools used by multicellular life.

Paleontology

Birds’ honks filled Late Cretaceous air

Oldest avian voice box fossil yet discovered belonged to a ducklike bird that lived during the age of the dinosaurs.

Neuroscience

Nerve cell migration after birth may explain infant brain’s flexibility

A large group of neurons migrates into babies’ frontal lobes after birth.

Psychology

Chimps, other apes take mind reading to humanlike level

In a first, apes show that they understand when others hold false beliefs.