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Our dexterous thumbs have a 2 million-year-old origin

Our thumbs allow us to use a variety of tools, from hammers to smartphones, and a new analysis of hominin fossils suggests they have a long history

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Was it just luck that our species survived and the Denisovans didn't?

Humans

Was it just luck that our species survived and the Denisovans didn't?

Leader

The other humans: The emerging story of the mysterious Denisovans

Humans

The other humans: The emerging story of the mysterious Denisovans

Features

To improve our response to crises like covid-19 we must think smarter

Humans

To improve our response to crises like covid-19 we must think smarter

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We’ve got intelligence all wrong – and that’s endangering our future

Humans

We’ve got intelligence all wrong – and that’s endangering our future

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The reason we love to gather around the TV lies in Stone Age embers

Humans

The reason we love to gather around the TV lies in Stone Age embers

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Why it’s the aliens living inside you that create your sense of you

Humans

Why it’s the aliens living inside you that create your sense of you

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Evolution explains why social distancing due to covid-19 is so hard

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Evolution explains why social distancing due to covid-19 is so hard

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Old books bound in human skin make for spooky Halloween reading

Humans

Old books bound in human skin make for spooky Halloween reading

Culture

Bad balance: why dangerous falls are on the rise around the world

Health

Bad balance: why dangerous falls are on the rise around the world

Modern lifestyles are making our balance worse – and leaving us more vulnerable to devastating trips and falls. The good news is, it's never too late to regain your poise

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Humans

The theory of evolution is a vibrant, living entity still in its prime

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Life

How ancient proteins are untangling humanity's family tree

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Humans

Watching an explainer video can boost your IQ score by 18 points

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Health

Cancer cells can pick up fatty coatings to spread further in the body

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