A New Influence on Human Evolution: C-Sections
A new report suggests that cesarean births are leading to bigger babies—and more C-sections.
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North Dakota Access Pipeline Protests Spark Historic Declaration
U.S. government departments press pause on pipeline construction and call for serious talks on reform of the consultation process with Native American tribes for extensive infrastructure projects.
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Iconic Fossil Assigned Probable Cause of Death: A Big Fall
An intriguing new study adds cred to the theory that Lucy and her relatives spent some of their time in trees.
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New Discovery Expands the Hobbit Family Tree
Fossil finds are challenging our understanding of the diminutive hominins discovered in Indonesia in 2003.
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Stone Age Site Saved
A company began diamond mining at an extraordinary site in South Africa with 2.3 million years of human history. Quick action by archaeologists has led to a court decision protecting the site.
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Diamond Mine Threatens Stone Age Artifacts
A South African heritage site preserving 2.3 million years of human history has been gravely damaged by new mining activity.