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Neanderthals

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

The first modern humans were not supposed to have reached Europe until 45,000 years ago, but a skull from a Greek cave turns out to be 210,000 years old

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Neanderthal fossils

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Ancient DNA reveals Neanderthal migration and interbreeding

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Reconstruction of Homo erectus

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Mystery hominin had sex with ancestors of Neanderthals and Denisovans

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A golden eagle

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Neanderthals may have prized golden eagle claws for symbolic value 

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medieval manuscript

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Neanderthals artwork

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Cosy up with the Neanderthals, the first humans to make a house a home

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Neanderthal

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Neanderthals may have been sprinters not endurance runners

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A neanderthal skull

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The last Neanderthals may have died out much earlier than we thought

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Neanderthal and human skulls

Humans

Some people have slightly squashed heads thanks to Neanderthal DNA

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A large haul of ancient tools from China

Humans

Complex stone tools in China may re-write our species' ancient history

A cache of sophisticated stone tools from a cave in China date back 170,000 years – perhaps a sign that our species arrived in East Asia earlier than we thought

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Humans

Neanderthals may have breastfed their young for more than two years

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Neanderthals may have powered their bigger bodies by breathing deeper

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David Reich: The truth about us, and where we come from

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Traces of mystery ancient humans found lurking in our genomes

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