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Who is Ancestor X? The biggest mystery in human evolution

Who is Ancestor X? The biggest mystery in human evolution

31 August 2022

The search for the direct ancestor of humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans has been protracted and puzzling. Now, fresh clues are adding a surprising twist to the tale
How did humans evolve from apes?

How did humans evolve from apes?

5 July 2019

Many parents dread the moment when a child asks where they came from. Charles Darwin found the subject awkward too: On the Origin of Species makes almost no mention of human evolution.

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