Evolutionary Biology
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Women are built to give birth to one child at a time. Then why do they have twins?
Releasing two eggs during ovulation increases chances that at least one child will survive.
Joseph L Tomkins, The Conversation, Rebecca Sear, The Conversation & Wade Hazel, The Conversation
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Remarkably preserved skull fossil in Argentina throws new light on evolution of snakes
Why the 95-million-year-old find is so important.
Michael Caldwell, The Conversation & Alessandro Palci, The Conversation
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How past climatic events influenced the evolution of Indian geckoes
The diversification of Hemidactylus geckoes into climbing and ground-dwelling species is linked to two climatic shifts, say researchers.
Sahana Ghosh
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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The sixth mass extinction may be followed by a mass genesis – the earth could host more species
The planet has seen five 'mass extinctions' over the past half billion years, but each was followed by an explosion in biodiversity.
Chris D Thomas, The Conversation
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This terrifying video shows bacteria becoming drug-resistant though real-time evolution
First one mutant emerges. Then more.
Scroll Staff
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Why do we hiccup? Watch this animated video for explanations
It could be linked to our shared evolutionary past with fish.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted