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Mystery human species emerges from Denisovan genome
The genome of an extinct hominin species contains unusual snippets of DNA that seem to have come from yet another group – but who were they?
Tower of ash overshadows life beneath erupting volcano
Indonesia faced two volcanic eruptions on Monday – the deadly Mount Merapi and Mount Sinabung, which spewed this 8-kilometre ash plume
Written in blood: Your life history in just one drop
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Flying robots and cyborgs inspired by insects
To create flying robots, researchers are drawing on biological inspiration – from modelling bees to implanting electronics in living insects
NASA scout blasts off for Mars to search for lost air
NASA's MAVEN orbiter will look for clues to how the planet's atmosphere has developed, and how density fluctuations might affect future crewed missions
Dark web paedophile crackdown in UK and US
With the help of Google and Microsoft, government agencies are tapping into hidden parts of the internet to expose and curtail child pornography
Neanderthal virus DNA spotted hiding in modern humans
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