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Digital restoration of fossil child and adult crania

Humans

Shape of human brain has barely changed in past 160,000 years

An analysis of fossils suggests changes in the shape of the braincase during human evolution were linked to alterations in the face, rather than changes in the brain itself

News

DEWD0X Archaeological Site of Atapuerca. Archaeological Site: Gran Dolina. World Heritage Site. Burgos. Castilla-Leon. Spain.

Humans

Life As Told By a Sapiens to a Neanderthal review: Joyful curiosity

Culture

Illustration of a Neolithic farming village

Humans

Evolution of lactose tolerance probably driven by famine and disease

News

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Humans

Mistakenly calling AIs 'sentient' is more dangerous than we think

Comment

Bisonte Magdaleniense pol?cromo

Humans

When did humans start making art and were Neanderthals artists too?

News

Why does time fly or drag? How emotions warp our temporal perceptions

Mind

Why does time fly or drag? How emotions warp our temporal perceptions

Features

A Moderna covid-19 vaccine is prepared

Health

Covid-19 news: Moderna’s omicron booster has promising immune response

News

Commuters at St Pancras International train station in London, England, in May

Health

Covid-19 news archive: May 2022

News

The female body is misunderstood and this is why, says Rachel E. Gross

Humans

The female body is misunderstood and this is why, says Rachel E. Gross

Features

Fascia: The long-overlooked tissue that shapes your health

Health

Fascia: The long-overlooked tissue that shapes your health

The connective tissue that surrounds your muscles and organs, known as fascia, has always been ignored – but new insights suggest it holds the key to tackling chronic pain and immune dysfunction

Features

Health

Covid-19 news archive: April 2022

News

Health

Covid-19 news archive: March 2022

News

Humans

Shoulder growth may slow during human development to make birth easier

News

Humans

How fossil footprints are revealing the joy and fear of Stone Age life

Features

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