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The Sciences

Ancient DNA Unlocks Missing Link in the Origin Story of Indo-European Language

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Health

Though Mostly Useless, Wiggling Ear Muscles Work Hard to Hear

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Planet Earth

Sheep May Be Humanity’s Oldest and Most Loyal Allies

The METEOR research ship sampled sediments from the Aegean Sea

Earliest Evidence of Lead Pollution Found From 5,200 Years Ago

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Warriors of the Roman Period May Have Used Narcotics Before Battle

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Romanian Animal Fossils Reveal Hominin Spread Into Europe 2 Million Years Ago

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Mortal-Like Drama Didn't Escape These 12 Powerful Greek Gods and Goddesses

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A Diet Discovery Reveals That Our Ancestors Were Once Vegetarian

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How Early Humans Adapted to Harsh Desert Climates Over a Million Years Ago

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This Iron Age Society Had a Strong Female-Line Descent — A First for Early Europe

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Echoes Near Stone Age Rock Art Suggest Rituals Were Common Practice

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Neanderthal Interbreeding Likely Gave Human Immunity a Boost

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人类起源

古DNA解锁了印欧语起源故事中缺失的一环

尽管几乎无用，但耸动的耳部肌肉能帮助我们更好地听见

绵羊可能是人类最古老、最忠诚的盟友

5200年前发现最早的铅污染证据

罗马时期战士可能在战斗前使用麻醉剂

罗马尼亚动物化石揭示200万年前人类祖先已扩散至欧洲

12位强大的希腊神祇也逃不过凡人般的戏剧

一项饮食发现揭示，我们的祖先曾是素食者

一百多万年前，早期人类如何适应严酷的沙漠气候

这个铁器时代社会有强大的母系血统——欧洲早期史上的首次

近石器时代岩画的回声表明仪式是普遍实践

尼安德特人杂交可能增强了人类免疫力

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