Over 100,000 years ago, a mysterious group of ancient humans walked the lands of eastern Asia. Known as the Juluren—meaning ...

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Neanderthals and Homo sapiens shared technology and customs in the Levant, shaping early human culture through cooperation.

A New Timeline for Neanderthal ... A Long Childhood Is the Prelude to the Evolution of a Large Brain Nov. 14, 2024 — Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil ...

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The story of human evolution just took a dramatic turn. According to a groundbreaking study published in Nature, modern humans may have inherited 20% of their DNA—and a boost in brainpower ...

Divided into four sections, visitors can follow the timeline to explore the themes of human origins, ancient ecosystems, ...