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July 9, 2026
Flores Hobbits' eating habits offer clues about their evolutionary past
If Homo floresiensis wasn't a fire-using hunter, its origins could be different than we thought.
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June 25, 2026
Every Homo naledi we know of is female, and the implications are fascinating
"There is no natural explanation," says paleoanthropologist John Hawks.
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June 18, 2026
Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ago
We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
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June 6, 2026
Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing
What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?
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June 2, 2026
If I had a hammer... it might actually be a rhino tooth
Neanderthals had some wild stuff in their toolkits.
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May 18, 2026
Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades
For some ancient Aboriginal Australian communities, dingoes were part of the family.
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May 13, 2026
Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago
“Every time I go to the dentist, I think about that guy,” researcher says.
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