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A century after its discovery, the Taung Child fossil continues to reshape understanding of human evolution with new research suggesting greater hominin diversity.
New dating places the iconic Taung Child fossil at 3 million years old, a century after its discovery first proved humanity's African origins.
Recent 3D scans reveal surprising skeletal differences between Neanderthal and Homo sapien feet, highlighting distinct adaptations.
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New scientific analysis of proteins and skull remains reveals that extinct Denisovans possessed a distinctive physical appearance.
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The discovery of the first Denisovan arm bone provides researchers with a new physical clue regarding the appearance of these ancient humans.
New analysis of ancient proteins has successfully identified various Denisovan remains discovered in Southwest China.
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Recent evolutionary discoveries are prompting a fundamental scientific re-evaluation of how human ancestors are named and classified.
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Newly examined 1.4-million-year-old footprints indicate the existence of an unexpectedly large human relative.
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