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The 2023 discoveries that made us rethink the story of human evolution

In 2023, archaeologists found evidence of architecture and art beginning earlier than we thought, and uncovered data that rewrites our ideas of how much power women had in ancient societies

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How did Paranthropus, the last of the ape-people, survive for so long?

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Not to be used in museums, exhibitions, or articles about Elisabeth Daynes or the Atelier Daynes. No use in any context outside of mainstream science without the express permission of Atelier Daynes. Front covers or private use require clearance. Mandatory credit. Paranthropus boisei model. Reconstruction of a specimen of Paranthropus boisei. This hominin, which is sometimes classified as Australopithecus boisei, lived from 2.3 to 1.2 million years ago in eastern Africa. P. boisei is one of several extinct species that form an early part of the human evolutionary tree. Reconstruction by Elisabeth Daynes of the Daynes Studio, Paris, France. MANDATORY CREDIT.

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Why so many prehistoric monuments were painted red

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How archaeologists can decide if prehistoric artefacts count as art

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The Makapansgat pebble is seen on display as part of the exhibition "South Africa: the Art of a Nation", at the British Museum in London, Britain November 25, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Heavens FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY - LR1ECBP1AXUYC

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The archaeological finds that show art is far older than our species

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Seventh Son author Sebastian Faulks: 'I'm 3.7 per cent Neanderthal'

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Seventh Son author Sebastian Faulks: 'I'm 3.7 per cent Neanderthal'

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People around Europe have eaten seaweed for thousands of years

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A site used by ancient humans was also a latrine for giant hyenas

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Early humans lived in Ethiopian highlands 2 million years ago

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Neanderthals hunted cave lions with spears and made use of their pelts

Fossilised remains of extinct big cats called cave lions display evidence of butchery, showing that Neanderthals had the skills to take on top predators

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Humans lived on Spanish plateau during Earth's last cold snap

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Read an extract from The Seventh Son by Sebastian Faulks

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Sebastian Faulks: ‘Homo sapiens is a very odd creature’

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Sebastian Faulks: ‘Homo sapiens is a very odd creature’

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The Neanderthal woman was re-created and built by Dutch artists Andrie and Alfons Kennis. Research including fossil anatomy and a detailed study of DNA is present in the color of the skin and eyes. (Photo by Joe McNally/Getty Images)

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The Naked Neanderthal review: Looking for the real Neanderthals

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