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A new study examines the evolutionary connection between the fine manipulation of objects and the associated development of ...

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Humanity’s journey from ancient slender figurines to modern obesity reveals a complex story of genetic legacy, lifestyle ...

Autism-linked genes evolved rapidly in humans. They may have aided brain growth and language. A recent study published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press suggests that the r ...

The attention span compared between Homo sapiens, Denisovan, and Neanderthal ancestors differed in terms of degree rather ...

Each fall, the event opens doors to historic sites that are usually closed to the public. Le Monde picks 11 of the most ...

We all love a good story. And each and everyone of us is the topic of an epic tale. Despite our differences, Brad Pitt once observed that “storytelling reminds us we’re all the same.” It’s in our ...

To recreate the sound of Neanderthal voices, vocal coach Patsy Rodenburg worked with a 3D model of a Neanderthal vocal tract, ...

As humanity propels itself forward with unprecedented velocity in the fields of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and genetic engineering, we find ourselves not merely improving our tools or ...