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All in the Family

New evidence shows that a controversial fossil may be the oldest human ancestor

May 1, 2013

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The Origin of Human Creativity Was Surprisingly Complex

Feb 19, 2013 | 9
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The Roots of Human Genius Are Deeper Than Expected
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Will Scientists Ever Be Able to Piece Together Humanity's Early Origins?

Feb 6, 2013 | 14
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Dinosaur Death Trap: Gobi Desert Fossils Reveal How Dinosaurs Lived

Feb 21, 2011 | 2
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Your (Very) Extended Family History [Slide Show]

Apr 28, 2010 | 37
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How Have Hominids Adapted to Past Climate Change?

Apr 13, 2010 | 11
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Spectacular South African Skeletons Reveal New Species from Murky Period of Human Evolution

Apr 8, 2010 | 25
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No Bones about It: Ancient DNA from Siberia Hints at Previously Unknown Human Relative

Mar 24, 2010 | 28
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Cross-discipline Effort Tracks Evolution of Human Uniqueness and Modern Behavior

Feb 26, 2010 | 21
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Readers Respond on the "Origin of Computing"

Dec 24, 2009 | 3
Features
How Humanlike Was "Ardi"?

Nov 19, 2009 | 16
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Rethinking "Hobbits": What They Mean for Human Evolution

Nov 9, 2009 | 20
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Long-Awaited Research on a 4.4-Million-Year-Old Hominid Sheds New Light on Last Common Ancestor

Oct 1, 2009 | 133
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Fossils for All: Science Suffers by Hoarding

Aug 24, 2009 | 9
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The Mysterious Downfall of the Neandertals

Jul 20, 2009 | 81
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Inside This Issue: Neandertals and General Relativity

Jul 20, 2009
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Jun 12, 2009 | 3
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Did the Flores Hobbit Have a Root Canal?

Apr 18, 2008 | 10
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Gigantoraptor: It's a Bird, It's a Dinosaur, It's a Mystery

Jun 13, 2007
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