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Mystery ancient human ancestor found in Australasian family tree

A genome analysis suggests that Asian and Pacific human populations share a single origin and their ancestors might have bred with Homo erectus

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The long scientific voyage of Tudor warship the Mary Rose

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The long scientific voyage of Tudor warship the Mary Rose

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dolphin man

Technology

1970s science follies look groovy in a new light

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Two volunteers record the remains of a submerged forest on Cleethorpes beach

Life

How to become a citizen archaeologist tracking Stone-Age Britons

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Clay tablet with cuneiform writing on it

Humans

The world's oldest paycheck was cashed in beer

Features

A broken tablet

Humans

Britain’s oldest writing found buried near London Tube station

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painting of Mary Somerville

Humans

The lost women of Enlightenment science

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Illustration with calligraphy top and bottom showing two medieval armies facing off

Earth

Mongol hordes gave up on conquering Europe due to wet weather

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Emilie du Chatelet

Physics

The bold, brilliant woman who championed Newton's physics

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Porcelain penis

Life

Explore a map of London's extraordinary archaeological finds

From the grisly aftermath of a distant volcanic eruption, to the huge amphitheatre where criminals met their deaths, dig into one of the world's greatest cities

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Humans

Radical insights from The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom

Culture

Humans

World War Zero brought down mystery civilisation of 'sea people'

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Technology

The perfect heists that involve stealing nothing at all

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Earth

Kingdom-busting volcanoes linked to the rise of the Roman Empire

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