Humans
Can CGI finally convince us that Neanderthals were smart?
We still see Neanderthals as dim, ape-people despite mounting evidence of their intelligence. Can a CGI makeover with Andy Serkis help transform their image?
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Stem cells may reveal how Neanderthal DNA works in modern humans
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Origin of our species: Why humans were once so much more diverse
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DNA from another mystery human ancestor lingers in some people
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Earth
Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation
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Our ancestors mated with the mystery ‘Denisovan’ people – twice
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Neanderthals made the oldest cave art in the world
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The tamed ape: were humans the first animal to be domesticated?
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Rare wooden tools show that Neanderthals got creative with fire
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Someone made advanced stone tools in India 172,000 years ago
A cache of stone tools found in south India reveals that the hominins living there over 170,000 years ago already had advanced tool-making skills Â
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Ancient skull from China may rewrite the origins of our species
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Who are you? How the story of human origins is being rewritten
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Child tooth is fourth fossil clue to mysterious Denisovan humans
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We may have mated with Neanderthals more than 219,000 years ago
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