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Genetic clues tell the story of Neanderthals' decline

The Neanderthal population shrank during a cold spell around 75,000 years ago, and the loss of genetic diversity may have contributed to their eventual extinction

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Our extinct Australopithecus relatives may have had difficult births

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The skull transforming our family tree and the hunt for Ancestor X

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Common puffball fungus (Apioperdon pyriforme) emitting spores into the air. Spores are ejected when the fungus is disturbed, such as by falling raindrops. Scotland, UK. October.

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How our ancestors used mushrooms to change the course of human history

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We’ve only just confirmed that Homo habilis really existed

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When we interbred with Neanderthals, they were usually the fathers

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The untold story of our remarkable hands and how they made us human

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Which humans first made tools or art – and how do we know?

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Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

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Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

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Neanderthals and early humans may have interbred over a vast area

We are getting a clearer sense of where and how often Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, and it turns out the behaviour was much more common than we first thought

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Ancient humans were seafaring far earlier than we realised

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Stick shaped by ancient humans is the oldest known wooden tool

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Ape-like hominin Paranthropus was more adaptable than we thought

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Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century

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