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human body

Foot

Humans

We have only just figured out how human feet work

Just how humans evolved the stiff feet that allow us to walk and run has been something of a mystery, but now researchers say a bony arch structure is the key

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ape skulls and brains

Humans

Great ape brains have a feature that we thought was unique to humans

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DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor

Humans

DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor

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Same-sex attraction isn't an evolutionary paradox - here's why

Humans

Same-sex attraction isn't an evolutionary paradox - here's why

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Fossil teeth

Humans

A skull suggests humans have been getting piercings for 12,000 years

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DNA from ancient skeletons reveals a lost branch of modern humans

Humans

DNA from ancient skeletons reveals a lost branch of modern humans

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Homo erectus

Humans

Ancient humans were weirdly slow to cross from mainland Asia to Java

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Ngandong Excavations

Humans

Homo erectus lived recently enough that it may have met Denisovans

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Quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2019's science stories

Humans

Quiz of the year: Test your knowledge of 2019's science stories

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Martin Rees: We will become a new species by expanding beyond Earth

Space

Martin Rees: We will become a new species by expanding beyond Earth

Heading into deep space will lead to a new species of human evolving, says the UK Astronomer Royal - and could pave the way to immortals who can conquer the galaxy

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How to be superhuman: The science behind extraordinary abilities

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Humans

D’oh! Why human beings aren’t as intelligent as we think

Features

Humans

Think you understand how evolution works? You're probably wrong

Features

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Race science: How dangerous and discredited ideas persist in biology

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