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Ancient humans in Philippines may have given rise to ‘hobbits’

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Ancient humans in Philippines may have given rise to ‘hobbits’

A butchered rhino found on the island of Luzon shows early humans were living in the Philippines 709,000 years ago, which may explain the origins of the diminutive Homo floresiensis

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The original social justice warrior who smashed stereotypes

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The original social justice warrior who smashed stereotypes

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Why the patriarchy isn't good for men and how to fix it

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Why the patriarchy isn't good for men and how to fix it

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How protective parents exacerbate gender differences

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The hidden reasons why societies are violent towards women

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The hidden reasons why societies are violent towards women

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The origins of sexism: How men came to rule 12,000 years ago

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Ancient finger bone may reveal humanity's path out of Africa

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Ancient finger bone may reveal humanity's path out of Africa

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Culture clash: Why are some societies strict and others lax?

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Culture clash: Why are some societies strict and others lax?

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Lost villages from centuries ago found in the Amazon rainforest

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Lost villages from centuries ago found in the Amazon rainforest

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Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

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Neanderthals ambushed cave bears as they awoke from hibernation

Our extinct cousins the Neanderthals seem to have targeted cave bears, which were normally intimidating foes, while they were sleepy and weak from hibernating through the winter

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Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

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Early Briton from 10,000 years ago had dark skin and blue eyes

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The fossil finder who can't wait to return to war-torn Yemen

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Planet and people: new books for Anthropocene times

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