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Fossils reveal what the fur of early mammals looked like

A study of the fossilised fur of six mammals from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods has found they were all greyish-brown in colour, which would have helped them hide from dinosaurs

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Ancient face bones offer clues to identity of early humans in Europe

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The biggest coincidence in human evolution

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The return of the hunters - Native Americans, circa 1904

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The epic scientific quest to reveal what makes folktales so compelling

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Mating Garter snakes

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Sex may have evolved as a way to pool resources during tough times

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Stone tools help monkeys thrive in hostile habitats

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Stone tools help monkeys thrive in hostile habitats

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Humans were living in tropical forests surprisingly early

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Black squirrels may be evolving due to roadkill in cities

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22,000-year-old tracks are earliest evidence of transport vehicles

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Chris Stringer with replica skulls of human ancestors

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Chris Stringer is tracing human ancestors back a million years

Chris Stringer is tracing human ancestors back a million years, but pinpointing when exactly Homo sapiens emerged is even more complex

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When did life begin on Earth? New evidence reveals a shocking story

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Why it’s so hard to tell when Homo sapiens became a distinct species

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Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago

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A whole new world of tiny beings challenges fundamental ideas of life

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