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Ancient humans evolved to be better teachers as technology advanced

As our ancestors developed more advanced tools and cultural practices, they also developed new ways of explaining concepts to others – culminating in the emergence of complex language

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New Scientist recommends Tutankhamun: The immersive exhibition

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We’re about to unlock the secrets of ancient human brains

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Humans were crafting tools from whale bones 20,000 years ago

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Babies start showing empathy even before they can speak

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What the complete ape genome is revealing about the earliest humans

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Reading the Regime du Corps

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New Scientist recommends Curious Cures: Medicine in the medieval world

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BP2AYN Pinocchio wooden toys, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy

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Can we get better at spotting when someone is lying?

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Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in flight chasing a Tsetse fly (Glossina sp.), Kenya, Africa.

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Welcome to a great, straightforward guide to the tree of life

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Ancient camp shows how humans adapted to extreme cold in Europe

An Austrian site occupied by humans from around 24,000 to 20,000 years ago documents a switch towards hunting reindeer for their fur, which may have helped people to endure harsh winters during the last glacial period

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An elegant account of how one ancient language went global

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Ancient humans may have faced radiation risk 41,000 years ago

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Denisovan fossil from Taiwan gives clue to mysterious ancient humans

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Arabia has been green for long spells in the past 8 million years

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