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Neanderthal DNA may refute 65,000-year-old date for human occupation in Australia, but not all experts are convinced
A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.
125,000-year-old 'fat factory' run by Neanderthals discovered in Germany
An analysis of ancient animal bones found in Germany suggests that Neanderthals extracted grease from them to gobble up 125,000 years ago.
Science news this week: 'Dragon Man's' identity and the universe's 'missing matter'
Science news this week June 21, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Who were the Denisovans, archaic humans who lived in Asia and went extinct around 30,000 years ago?
Who were the Denisovans, close human relatives who lived in Asia and mated with Homo sapiens?
'Huge surprise' reveals how some humans left Africa 50,000 years ago
How did Homo sapiens manage to leave Africa around 50,000 years ago, when earlier treks out of the continent had ended in failure?
Ancient 'Dragon Man' skull from China isn't what we thought
Scientists have determined that a giant skull from an ancient human relative named the "Dragon Man" is actually Denisovan.
How long would it take for humans to go extinct if we stopped having babies?
Opinion Even though there are 8 billion people on Earth today, a catastrophe could send that number much lower within a few decades.
Strange pits on 'hobbit' teeth and other archaic humans could reveal hidden links in our family tree
Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago.
