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Humans

What were ancient humans thinking when they began to bury their dead?

Claims that a small-brained hominin called Homo naledi buried its dead raise intriguing questions about ancient minds and why we engage in this peculiar practice

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Humans

Evolution has made humans both Machiavellian and born socialists

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Life

Oldest proteins yet recovered from 18-million-year-old teeth

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Humans

70,000 years ago humans underwent a major shift – that’s why we exist

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Humans

'Hybrid' skull may have been a child of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens

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Humans

A Neanderthal-shaped skull may explain why some people get headaches

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Life

Orcas are bringing humans gifts – what does it mean?

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Life

Ash trees are rapidly evolving some resistance to ash dieback disease

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Women's pelvises are shrinking – how is that changing childbirth?

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Humans

Ancient humans only evolved language once, but why?

There’s an argument rumbling about why our ancestors evolved language. And surprisingly, one of the possible explanations has nothing to do with communication

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Humans

Our big brains may have evolved because of placental sex hormones

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Life

Ancient monstersaur had 'goblin-like' teeth and sheddable tail

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Humans

Ancient humans evolved to be better teachers as technology advanced

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Environment

Could undersea living be the future as sea levels rise?

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