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New research challenges established theories regarding why human brains grew larger and faces became smaller during the evolution of the genus Homo.
New evidence suggests 'hobbit' hominins survived by scavenging meat left behind by Komodo dragons.
New research challenges the theory of steady human growth, suggesting instead a sudden leap in body size approximately 2 million years ago.
New research reveals Denisovan DNA's enduring impact on the immune systems of modern Oceanians.