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We did not evolve alone: The story of our origins

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We did not evolve alone: The story of our origins

Who were the other humans that predate us, and why did we outlast them all? Join us on a detective adventure as we explore the disappearance of every human species except us.

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Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions

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Genetic clues tell the story of Neanderthals' decline

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Our extinct Australopithecus relatives may have had difficult births

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Denisovan skull

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The skull transforming our family tree and the hunt for Ancestor X

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Common puffball fungus (Apioperdon pyriforme) emitting spores into the air. Spores are ejected when the fungus is disturbed, such as by falling raindrops. Scotland, UK. October.

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How our ancestors used mushrooms to change the course of human history

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We’ve only just confirmed that Homo habilis really existed

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When we interbred with Neanderthals, they were usually the fathers

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The untold story of our remarkable hands and how they made us human

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Which humans first made tools or art – and how do we know?

Building the human story based on a few artefacts is tricky – particularly for wooden tools that don’t preserve well, or cave art that we don’t have the technology to date. Columnist Michael Marshall explores how we determine what came first in the timeline of our species

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Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

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Neanderthals and early humans may have interbred over a vast area

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Ancient humans were seafaring far earlier than we realised

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Stick shaped by ancient humans is the oldest known wooden tool

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