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Chance and isolation gave humans elegant skulls

The difference in shape between our skulls and those of our Neanderthal cousins is down to genetic drift, not natural selection

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Spite is a uniquely human emotion

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Spite is a uniquely human emotion

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Walking on two feet was an energy-saving step

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Walking on two feet was an energy-saving step

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When did placental and marsupial mammals split?

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When did placental and marsupial mammals split?

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Neanderthals bid for human status

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Neanderthals bid for human status

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Walking on two legs evolved surprisingly early

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Walking on two legs evolved surprisingly early

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Seeing red bears fruit for primates

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Speaking like a Chinese native is in the genes

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Ancient gene kit came in handy for limbs

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Ancient gene kit came in handy for limbs

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Earliest primate ancestor had surprisingly tiny brain

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Earliest primate ancestor had surprisingly tiny brain

A recent discovery of a fossil skull near Cairo invites a rethink in brain evolution – large brains may have evolved independently in old-world and new-world primates

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Rivalry leaves its mark on primate brains

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Bonobos and chimps 'speak' with gestures

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Chimps are the most refined ape of all

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Monkey genome springs surprise for human origins

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