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Lead poisoning has been a feature of our evolution
Oct 187 months ago

Lead poisoning has been a feature of our evolution

A recent study found lead in teeth from 2 million-year-old hominin fossils. ...

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Stone tools may hint at ancestors of Homo floresiensis
Aug 079 months ago

Stone tools may hint at ancestors of Homo floresiensis

The stone flakes don't look like much, but they're a clue in an ancient cold case. ...

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