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Phanagoria archaeologists estimate the prosperity of inhabitants of the medieval Black Sea region
Brain shape differences between fossil and modern humans
Communication and cooperation may have coevolved in the last common ancestor of chimpanzees and humans
High-status Danish Vikings wore exotic beaver furs
The Beyond Tut Immersive Experience
North ‘plaza’ in Cahokia was likely inundated year-round, study finds
Climate and conflict among the ancient Maya
In search of the lost city of Natounia
When did the genetic variations that make us human emerge?
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