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HumansAncient walking gets weirder
Fossil footprints and bones suggest variations among human ancestors in upright gait and stance.
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AnimalsChimps show lethal side
A collaborative scientific effort offers an inside look at ape homicides.
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PhysicsLong-sought particles possibly glimpsed
Majorana fermions, which are their own antiparticle, could one day be useful in quantum computing.
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LifeBaboons show their word skills
Monkeys learn to distinguish words from nonwords, suggesting ancient evolutionary roots for reading.