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These human ancestors weren’t as lonely as experts thought

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How activity in Earth’s mantle led the ancient ancestors of elephants, giraffes, and humans into Asia and Africa

What roils beneath the Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that…

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Crocodile ancestors survived two mass extinctions—here’s how

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1.5 million years ago, human ancestors used hippo bones to make tools

New evidence uncovered in east Africa indicates ancient hominins began crafting tools from animal bones far earlier than previously thought.…

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This South Carolina Wedding Was Filled With Details Reflecting the Couple’s Love Story—and Honoring Their Ancestors

Houston collaborated with stylist Lisa Von Weise on the rest of her wedding day looks. Going into the design process,…

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After the asteroid, the earliest bird ancestors thrived in Antarctica

With its glaciers and sub-zero temperatures, Antarctica hardly seems like a place of refuge. However, the now icy continent might…

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Three million years ago, our ancestors were vegetarian

Human ancestors like Australopithecus — which lived around 3.5 million years ago in southern Africa — ate very little to…

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