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The science of human evolution has made big leaps in recent years, and it’s painting a new picture of our origins

A new research published by Oxford University Press in Genome Biology and Evolution suggests that rapid evolution in bats may explain the animals' unique capacity to host and survive infections as well as avoid cancer. Read further on Dynamite News:

Previous research revealed that being overweight or obese is a risk factor for various forms of cancer. It is also known that obese women are more likely to develop cancer than their male counterparts, and the risk level reduces with intentional weight loss. Read further on Dynamite News:

Scientists find continuous crying by mouse pups triggers release of oxytocin, which controls milk-release response

Bats are exceptional among mammals for not only their ability to fly but also their long lives. 

Other lives: Scientist and naturalist who carried out pioneering work on the the way octopuses change colour

Professor Barry Bogin said that living without hope can cause toxic emotional stress, which can block hormones needed for growth and height.

Humans evolved from physics to chemistry to biology, leading to Homo genus 2.5 million years ago. Homo sapiens wiped out many species, including some of their own, and now live in the Anthropocene age. Cockroaches, mice, and lizards are some of the few creatures that have survived and still scare…

Higher oxytocin levels could be why women find it easier to spot facial features in inanimate objects after having baby, say researchers

Microbiome often makes its presence known by emitting sounds and smells. The latter can be powerful signals that can influence behaviour

The factors suspected to be causing the rise, the most common types of cancer, and how to reduce your risk