Anthropology

5 May 2013

Marlene Zuk is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Minnesota and Paleofantasy targets the movement that insists we are biologically adapted to a Palaeolithic diet and lifestyle.

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Short Science, April 14, 2013

14 Apr 2013

Charred food residues scraped from the world's oldest pots show humans used ceramics for cooking in the late Ice Age, long before hunter-gatherers became farmers, a study said.

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China Digest, March 11, 2013

11 Mar 2013

The municipal government plans to buy 5,000 electric vehicles this year, the Beijing Times reports. Most of the vehicles will be used by civil servants or bus companies for public transport.

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Ancestors developed stone-tipped weapons earlier than thought

17 Nov 2012

Scientists have found evidence that human ancestors used stone-tipped weapons 200,000 years earlier than once thought, changing notions about the capabilities of prehistoric people.

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Chinese skull study reveals ancestors had better oral health

5 Nov 2012

Our ancient ancestors had better jaw alignment and less tooth decay because they ate more fibre-rich foods, while we eat more sugar and finer food, researchers have concluded after looking at...

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The athletes

27 Jul 2012

Olympians come in all shapes and sizes.

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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Couple in the market for a special setting

Candice Chan and Leonard Chao went to great lengths to transform Western Market in Sheung Wan into the perfect venue for a night of wedding celebrations.

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Green route fits the bill

Elaborate banquets and imported fresh flowers in a beautifully decorated venue can set the scene for an ideal wedding, but greener choices can be kinder to the environment - and the bank balance...

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Planning for a perfect union

Traditionally, planning that first step to the altar - the marriage proposal - is the job of the husband-to-be. A romantic setting, the perfect ring and the right words usually work.

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Tying the knot ina veil of secrecy

Most people in the throes of wedding planning are happy to share details of the impending nuptials with family and close friends.

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Stairway to heaven

Once the initial excitement of the proposal settles down, planning for the big day begins.

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Growing pains for dads

Apprentice chef Ah Wun had high hopes for the future. One day, he told himself, he would save enough money to open his own restaurant. But his girlfriend's pregnancy three years ago has thrown a...

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