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New Denisovan discovery could rewrite our family tree

An ancient skull has finally shown us what the Denisovans looked like. Now it turns out they, not Neanderthals, might be our closest relatives

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A cave showing ancient rock art

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We can finally hear the long-hidden music of the Stone Age

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Neanderthals’ hefty noses weren’t well adapted to cold climates

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Cradle of humanity is still revealing new insights about our origins

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Does the family tree of ancient humans need a drastic rewrite?

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Denisovans may have interbred with mysterious group of ancient humans

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Neanderthal-human hybrids may have been scourged by a genetic mismatch

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Ancient lead exposure may have influenced how our brains evolved

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Early hominin had human-like dexterity and gorilla strength

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Who were the first humans to reach the British Isles?

As ancient humans left Africa, they encountered many harsh environments including the Sahara and the high Arctic, but one of the last places they inhabited was Britain, likely due to the relentless cold and damp climate

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A compelling book about the end of the Neanderthals is a rare treat

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Does this sculpted head show an ancient hunter-gatherer’s hairstyle?

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Understanding the Denisovans means understanding ourselves

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An incredible Denisovan skull is upending the story of human evolution

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