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firefly
When Prehistoric Man Got Stoned
Research suggests that mind-altering drugs were instrumental in the development of complex human societies
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firefly
The Ancient Apocalypse That Never Was
A new Netflix series supposedly uncovers an advanced Ice Age civilization. What about the facts?
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Science Panorama
The Cambrian - An Explosion of Life
A rapid increase in life diversity on Earth occurred about half a billion years ago. How does it affect life today?
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Science Panorama
The Puzzling Story of the Origin of Man
How are we related to Neanderthals? Which species was discovered through fossil DNA? The more we know, the more complex the history of humankind becomes
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Science History
The Woman Who Shed Light on the Origin of Man
Mary Leakey, who had no formal education, led many excavations in Africa and was pivotal in deciphering how our ancestors evolved.
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Science news
Jaw of Contention: Who Was Nesher Ramla Homo?
Recently, Israeli researchers reported the discovery of an unknown type of ancient human. Now another pair of Israeli researchers claims that it is merely a Neanderthal
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Science news
Nesher Ramla Homo: New Prehistoric Human discovered in Israel
Fossilized human bones found near Ramla dating back to 120,000 years ago reveal a new type of human, hitherto unknown to science, and possibly of a source population for the European Neanderthals
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Science Panorama
Deceased but still intact
How are mummies created, and what is in common between deserts, snowy peaks and boglands?
