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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

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in shaping civilisation

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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?

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Photos of a newborn infant being carefully cradled by the medical professional helping to deliver it. The photos are taken from the perspective of the parent giving birth.

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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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Ape-like hominin Paranthropus was more adaptable than we thought

A fossil discovery in northern Ethiopia expands the known range of Paranthropus, a genus of strong-jawed hominins that lived around 2 million years ago, and suggests they lived in a range of habitats

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Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century

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New Ů��С��Ƶ’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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The hunt for where the last Neanderthals lived

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Hunting with poison arrows may have begun 60,000 years ago in Africa

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