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Vagrant birds and ancient human habitats

People killed the Carolina parakeet. An inquiry into their historic population range helps illustrate the challenges of understanding ancient human…

Jan 28, 2024 •

Guide to Paranthropus species

Long known as a group of human relatives with big teeth and jaws, these ancient species lived for at least two million years alongside our ancestors.

Jan 21, 2024 •

Top 10 discoveries about ancient people from DNA in 2023

This year's highlights include ways of finding ancient relatives, how some phenotypes evolved in ancient people, and trace evidence from artifacts.

Dec 31, 2023 •

The genetic ancestry of modern lions

A comparison of surviving populations of lions in Africa and India with extinct lions, including cave lions from Siberia and Yukon.

May 4, 2020 •

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