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Lost art of the Stone Age: The cave paintings redrawing human history

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Lost art of the Stone Age: The cave paintings redrawing human history

Newly discovered cave art gives fresh insight into the minds of our ancestors - and upends the idea that a Stone Age cultural explosion was unique to Europe

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Most detailed human genome sequence yet reveals our hidden variation

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The fight against coronavirus needs to embrace evolutionary theory

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The fight against coronavirus needs to embrace evolutionary theory

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Richard Lewontin

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Richard Lewontin: Pioneering evolutionary biologist dies aged 92

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Jungle review: How tropical forests helped shape human evolution

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Jungle review: How tropical forests helped shape human evolution

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New fossil finds show we are far from understanding how humans evolved

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New fossil finds show we are far from understanding how humans evolved

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Newly identified ancestor of Neanderthals complicates the human story

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The surprising, ancient origins of TB, humanity's most deadly disease

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The surprising, ancient origins of TB, humanity's most deadly disease

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The human genome has finally been completely sequenced after 20 years

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The human genome has finally been completely sequenced after 20 years

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Did you know? Fewer than 100 people have a photographic memory

True photographic memory is yet to be proved but some people have a very rare condition which allows them to recall past events in detail

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Ancient hominins may have needed midwives to help deliver babies

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Brain's movement control centre may have had key role in our evolution

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How to boost your self-awareness and make better decisions

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