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10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2020
Some human ancestors are known only as "ghost" populations.
1st instance of microevolution in early human relative discovered
Changes previously thought to be sex differences in a human relative are actually due to microevolution, a new study finds.
An astronomer calculated that Earth's intelligent life is probably 'rare.' Here's what that means.
A new paper used an advanced "Bayesian" model to show that the emergence of intelligent life on Earth was probably a lucky break.
70,000-year-old Neanderthal remains may be evidence that 'closest human relative' buried its dead
These are the most complete articulated Neanderthal remains to be found in more than 25 years.
Photos: Squashed skull of 70,000-year-old Neanderthal discovered in cave
Archaeologists found the upper body of a Neanderthal who lived about 70,000 years ago.
'Ghost' population of humans discovered in ancient Africa
The ancient DNA from four children who lived thousands of years ago is rewriting what geneticists thought happened in sub-Saharan Africa.
Why Humans' Extinct 'Hobbit' Relatives Were So Small
Opinion The diminutive size of the extinct human relative called the Hobbit, or Homo floresiensis, could come down to really fast evolution.
Wealthy Couple Gives UCLA $20 Million to Find the 'Antidote' to an Unkind World
UCLA has established a new institute dedicated to studying and promoting kindness.
