Human Ancestors
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Maya Region to Profit from 2012 Tourism
Posted by Ian O'Neill Thu Jan 5, 2012 04:50 PM ET | 0
Who said profiting from the 2012 doomsday hysteria was a bad thing? Read more
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Vote for Your Favorite Human Story of 2011
Posted by Trace Dominguez Wed Dec 21, 2011 09:43 AM ET | 0
Which story is your favorite: trade secrets, neanderthals or unlucky inventors? Read more
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Unexplained Mysteries of 2011 and Into 2012
Posted by Benjamin Radford Sun Dec 18, 2011 02:17 PM ET | 0
Recall the mysteries of 2011 and the ones that endure into the coming year. Read more
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Animals and Their Tools: Photos
Posted Mon Dec 5, 2011 10:06 AM ET | 0
It turns out a wide variety of animals use tools, proving that the practice may not require a large brain. Read more
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'Language Gene' May Influence Learning Too
Posted by Marianne English Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:54 AM ET | 0
A mutation may have helped humans learn how to create complex speech and language. Read more
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Early Humans Were Skilled Deep-Sea Fishermen
Posted Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:30 AM ET | 0
Humans living 40,000 years ago caught fish that are challenging to catch even today. Read more
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We Are Hardwired to Walk
Posted by Marianne English Fri Nov 18, 2011 03:59 PM ET | 0
Humans may be born to walk (and run). Read more
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Climate Change May Have Doomed Neanderthals
Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Nov 18, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0
Like early humans, Neanderthals adapted to climate and that may have been a disaster for them. Read more
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Cooked Meat Gave Ancestors An Advantage
Posted by Marianne English Wed Nov 9, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0
Cooked meat delivers more energy than raw and the way it's prepared (to pound or not to pound) also makes a difference in how it's digested. Read more
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Kids' Evolution Book, Shunned in US, Gets Award
Posted by Benjamin Radford Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:11 AM ET | 0
The book which covers basic theories of evolution was deemed too "controversial" by U.S. editors. Read more
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Milk Drinkers Share Common Ancestor
Posted by Tim Wall Wed Sep 14, 2011 06:47 AM ET | 0
An adaptive gene mutation that allowed lactase to persist in adults gave a survival advantage that has been passed down for generations. Read more
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Humans Hardwired to Tune Into Animals
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Aug 29, 2011 08:35 AM ET | 0
The response likely evolved from when we had to run after -- or from -- animals for survival. Read more
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Was Amy Winehouse's Death Inevitable?
Posted by Benjamin Radford Sat Jul 23, 2011 04:45 PM ET | 0
The soul musician's death is widely assumed to have been caused by a drug overdose, though death by overdose is relatively rare. Read more
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Have You Hugged a Neanderthal Today? Probably!
Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Fri Jul 22, 2011 04:02 PM ET | 0
Your ancestors probably had sex with Neanderthals -- which makes you part-Neanderthal. Now get over it. Read more
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Footprints Show How Our Ancestors Walked
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jul 19, 2011 07:00 PM ET | 0
The ancestor who made the 3.7 million-year-old prints walked in a "less ape-ish way" than some humans do today, say scientists. Read more
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