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WHY do we grieve? A floral tribute fastened to a lamp post at the scene of a fatal road accident in Birmingam city centre, UK. The flowers were placed there by family and friends of the victim.

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Why do we grieve? The surprising origin of the feeling of loss

The debilitating pain we sometimes feel at the loss of those we love is an evolutionary mystery. It could all come down to what happens in our childhoods

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WHY are we both good and evil? 3d render illustration of light grey and black colored female faces on black background, relationship, psychology or good and evil concept.

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Why are we good and evil? A single quality may be at the root of it

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WHY do we exist?

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Why do we exist? The meaning of life isn’t to be found in the stars

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Lost capital city of the Mongol Empire was far bigger than thought

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Lost capital city of the Mongol Empire was far bigger than thought

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Homo naledi infant skull discovery suggests they buried their dead Read more: https://staging.newscientistbeta.com/article/2296360-homo-naledi-infant-skull-discovery-suggests-they-buried-their-dead/#ixzz7BLiYTNU5

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First partial skull of a Homo naledi child found in South Africa

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Homo naledi infant skull discovery suggests they buried their dead

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Homo bodoensis, a new species of human ancestor, lived in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene.

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New human species has been named Homo bodoensis - but it may not stick

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Woman flexing muscles in front of a superhero shadow

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How can I make myself more motivated?

How spiteful are you?

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How spiteful are you?

Ancient faeces sitting on a rock

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Ancient faeces show Iron Age miners ate blue cheese and drank beer

Faeces samples from an Iron Age salt mine have been genetically sequenced, revealing traces of fungi found in blue cheese and beer

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Piles of animal dung reveal the location of an ancient Arabian oasis

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Humans reached Arabia in at least five waves thanks to wetter climates

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7200-year-old DNA suggests Denisovans bred with humans on Sulawesi

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How long does it take to fall in love?