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We may have got the evolution of our big brains entirely wrong

Humans

We may have got the evolution of our big brains entirely wrong

Many scientists think that our big brains evolved to help us cope with the complexities of social living, but a model suggests it was more to do with finding food and lighting fires

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World's most-spoken languages may have arisen in ancient Iran

Humans

World's most-spoken languages may have arisen in ancient Iran

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Ape ‘midwives’ spotted helping female bonobos give birth

Life

Ape ‘midwives’ spotted helping female bonobos give birth

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Andy Serkis in Neanderthal make-up

Humans

Can CGI finally convince us that Neanderthals were smart?

Culture

Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans

Humans

Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans

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origins artwork

Humans

Origin of our species: Why humans were once so much more diverse

Features

A scan of a brain

Health

A high IQ may protect men from a cause of psychological stress

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Ancient finger bone may reveal humanity's path out of Africa

Humans

Ancient finger bone may reveal humanity's path out of Africa

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DNA from another mystery human ancestor lingers in some people

Humans

DNA from another mystery human ancestor lingers in some people

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Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

Life

Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

Our extinct cousins the Neanderthals seem to have targeted cave bears, which were normally intimidating foes, while they were sleepy and weak from hibernating through the winter

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Humans

Does your kids’ DNA matter more than which school they go to?

Analysis

Humans

Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

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Health

The Genius Within: How to be smart in the 21st century

Culture

Humans

Found: more than 500 genes that are linked to intelligence

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