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human evolution

Fire

Humans

Our ancestors may have begun barbecuing 1.5 million years ago

Our ancestors may have learned to control fire 1.5 million years ago, which could explain how we came to be human

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James Lovelock standing near the sea at Chesil Beach

Humans

James Lovelock says artificial intelligence is the start of new life

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Geek coastline

Humans

Our species got to Europe 165,000 years earlier than we thought

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person running

Health

Do you run with bent arms? Turns out it doesn't make much difference

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How did humans evolve from apes?

Question

How did humans evolve from apes?

Belly button lint

Definition

Belly button lint

ancient crocodylians

Life

Ancient crocodile cousins evolved vegetarianism at least three times

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What is the body made of?

Question

What is the body made of?

Evolution

Definition

Evolution

Ruth Mace on human evolution and surviving the apocalypse with yaks

Humans

Ruth Mace on human evolution and surviving the apocalypse with yaks

Anthropologist Ruth Mace talks about what motivates us, and how the Tibetan plateau is the best place to be if the apocalypse comes

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Definition

What is a species?

Health

How many steps a day do you really need? Spoiler: It isn't 10,000

Features

Humans

Mystery hominin had sex with ancestors of Neanderthals and Denisovans

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Humans

Children's teeth reveal previously unknown ancient humans in Siberia

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