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Human Origins

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Ancient DNA From Southern Africa Reveals Long-Isolated Homo Sapiens Lineage

A Nature analysis of 28 ancient genomes identifies adaptations that clarify the region’s role in our species’ evolution.

Nature Study Ties Burtele Foot to Australopithecus deyiremeda, Confirms Coexistence With Lucy’s Species

New Ethiopian Fossils Link 3.4-Million-Year-Old ‘Burtele Foot’ to Australopithecus deyiremeda

Rebuilt Million-Year-Old Skull Recasts Early Human Family Tree

Fossil Teeth in Ethiopia Point to Oldest Homo and a Possible New Australopithecus

Behavioral Drive Preceded Dental Evolution in Early Hominins

Forensic Police Authenticate 43,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Fingerprint in Spain