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Human number cognition may be rooted in the putamen, a deep brain structure traditionally associated with movement rather ...

Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.

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Researchers identified Homo juluensis, a potential ancient human species, shedding light on Asia’s evolutionary history.

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Engels applied the logic of materialist dialectics to the problem of human evolution with important, though rarely ...