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Human Behavior -- About Live Science

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Human Evolution -- 'An extreme end of human genetic variation': Ancient humans were isolated in southern Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are stunningly different

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'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images - By - Joanna Thompson - published - 6 February 26 - A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.

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Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia's arid center - By - Aristos Georgiou - published - 6 February 26 - An ecologist has captured a photo of a peregrine falcon subspecies in an unprecedented location.

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Scientist accidentally stumbles across bizarre ancient 'wrinkle structures' in Morocco that shouldn't be there - By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 6 February 26 - Ancient fossil structures imprinted on rocks that were once deep beneath the ocean suggest the search for the first life on Earth needs to be broadened.

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Every major galaxy is speeding away from us, except one - and we finally know why - By - Ivan Farkas - published - 6 February 26 - A vast, flat sheet of dark matter may solve the long-standing mystery of why our neighboring galaxy Andromeda is speeding toward us while our other neighbors are moving away from us.

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The 'mono' virus raises the risk of MS and cancer in some. 22 genes hint at why. By - Stephanie Pappas - published - 5 February 26 - An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic conditions and cancer, and genes may play a role in that risk.

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Viruses, Infections & Disease

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Spotted lanternflies are invading the US. They may have gotten their evolutionary superpowers in China's cities. By - Chris Simms - published - 5 February 26 - The alarming spread of spotted lanternflies across the U.S. has been made possible by cities acting as evolutionary incubators, fine-tuning the insects and enabling them to thrive.

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Kanzi the bonobo could play pretend - a trait thought unique to humans - By - Sophie Berdugo - published - 5 February 26 - Past anecdotal observations have hinted that great apes play pretend. But now, experimental research shows that our closest living relatives can keep track of imaginary objects.

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Star-killing black hole is one of the most energetic objects in the universe - By - Elizabeth Howell - published - 5 February 26 - Scientists say a jet from a previously studied supermassive black hole has grown brighter, becoming one of the most energetic events in the universe.

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Martian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal - By - Harry Baker - published - 5 February 26 - A new study has revealed that the iconic Black Beauty meteorite contains much more hidden water than previously suspected. The rock, which fell to Earth from Mars, could reveal clues about the Red Planet's watery past.

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Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles - before humans arrived and wiped them out - By - Skyler Ware - published - 5 February 26 - A DNA study reveals crocs that lived in the Seychelles represented the westernmost population of saltwater crocodiles, having swam at least 1,800 miles to reach the island.

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Alligators & Crocodiles

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