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Evolution of a single gene linked to language
Mutations in the FOXP2 gene could help explain why humans can speak but chimps can't.
11 November 2009
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Lithium loss may be the planet-hunter's gain
Depletion of the element in stars might be linked to the existence of extrasolar planets.
11 November 2009
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News briefing: 12 November 2009
The week in science
11 November 2009
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News special : Countdown to Copenhagen
With the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen less than four weeks away, Nature continues to track how much - or little - progress is being made on tackling climate change. The Barcelona summit – the final round of talks before Copenhagen – is now over. With a fully binding international treaty looking ever more unlikely to be signed before the end of the year, negotiators have tried to map out a path ahead. For more on the upcoming climate summit, see Nature's Road to Copenhagen special.
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