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The oldest evidence for human ancestors using fire, dating back to between 1 million and 1.5 million years ago, comes from a ...

One student's research project shows that birdwatching isn't only a fun hobby. It also has the power to direct birding research.

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Decades of experimentation revealed slow ecological processes and long-term interactions that have international scientific value.