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human evolution

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

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

Four West African populations may carry genes from an undiscovered archaic hominin that diverged from a shared ancestor of Neanderthals, Denisovans and modern humans

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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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The mysterious microbes shifting humanity's place in the tree of life

Life

The mysterious microbes shifting humanity's place in the tree of life

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Fossil teeth

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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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Ancestors game

Technology

Video game Ancestors lets you meddle with the epic story of evolution

Culture

Strange spider-shaped microorganisms could be our distant ancestors

Life

Strange spider-shaped microorganisms could be our distant ancestors

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Homo erectus

Humans

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

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Trilobite fossils

Life

Four great waves of animals have spread out from the tropics

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Ngandong Excavations

Humans

Homo erectus lived recently enough that it may have met Denisovans

Homo erectus may have survived in Indonesia until 108,000 years ago – which may have been long enough to meet a second population called the Denisovans

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Space

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

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Humans

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

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Video

How to be superhuman: The science behind extraordinary abilities

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Scientific truth doesn't exist – but we must still strive for answers

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