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human evolution

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Kissing may have evolved in an ape ancestor 21 million years ago

Rather than being a recent cultural development, kissing may have been practised by other early humans like Neanderthals and our ape ancestors

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New Denisovan discovery could rewrite our family tree

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New Denisovan discovery could rewrite our family tree

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Sperm are selfish – and so are we

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Sperm are selfish – and so are we

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Humans

Cradle of humanity is still revealing new insights about our origins

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Health

Having children plays a complicated role in the rate we age

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

Humans

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

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Humans

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

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Humans

Ancient lead exposure may have influenced how our brains evolved

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Humans

Early hominin had human-like dexterity and gorilla strength

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Humans

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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Humans

Evolution of intelligence in our ancestors may have come at a cost

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Life

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ recommends Horizon: Secrets of the brain

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We now know why a belly button becomes an 'innie'

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Humans

We evolved to match local micronutrient levels, which may be a problem

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