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2025 was chock full of exciting discoveries in human evolution

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool making, this year has given us a clearer picture of how and why humans evolved to be so different from other primates

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The bones arranged in the approximate anatomical position of the right foot

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Ancient human foot bones shed light on how two species coexisted

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Kissing may have evolved in an ape ancestor 21 million years ago

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New Denisovan discovery could rewrite our family tree

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New Denisovan discovery could rewrite our family tree

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Cradle of humanity is still revealing new insights about our origins

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Does the family tree of ancient humans need a drastic rewrite?

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Does the family tree of ancient humans need a drastic rewrite?

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Neanderthal-human hybrids may have been scourged by a genetic mismatch

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Ancient lead exposure may have influenced how our brains evolved

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Early hominin had human-like dexterity and gorilla strength

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Who were the first humans to reach the British Isles?

As ancient humans left Africa, they encountered many harsh environments including the Sahara and the high Arctic, but one of the last places they inhabited was Britain, likely due to the relentless cold and damp climate

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Evolution of intelligence in our ancestors may have come at a cost

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We now know why a belly button becomes an 'innie'

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We evolved to match local micronutrient levels, which may be a problem

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Understanding the Denisovans means understanding ourselves

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