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Reconstruction of a family of Neanderthals

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Neanderthal infants were enormous compared with modern humans

A detailed analysis of the best-preserved Neanderthal infant skeleton ever found suggests that our ancient relatives grew much faster as young children

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Are Neanderthals descendants of modern humans?

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Ancient bones reveal vivid details of a Neanderthal elephant hunt

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Genetic clues tell the story of Neanderthals' decline

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Neanderthals may have treated wounds with antibiotic sticky tar

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When we interbred with Neanderthals, they were usually the fathers

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Neanderthals and early humans may have interbred over a vast area

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Illustration of sandy beach in bay

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Ancient humans were seafaring far earlier than we realised

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Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century

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Revealing the epic story of ancient humans: Best ideas of the century

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The hunt for where the last Neanderthals lived

Clues from studies of ancient plants and animals have helped archaeologists pin down where the last Neanderthals found refuge, says columnist Michael Marshall

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Oldest evidence of fire-lighting comes from early humans in Britain

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Neanderthals' hefty noses weren’t well adapted to cold climates

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Denisovans may have interbred with mysterious group of ancient humans

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Prehistoric crayons provide clues to how Neanderthals created art

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