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Scientists reveal the face of a Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A 40-something woman ...

‘Bizarre’ Finding Changes the Way We Think About Human Evolution

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Human evolution might be more “bizarre” than we once thought, according to a new study. In the past, scientists believed that hominin ...

One of the largest eruptions in Earth’s history could have wiped out humans. Here’s how scientists say some survived

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. About 74,000 years ...

Humans Are Ready to Find Alien Life

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Dr. Sarah Adams

In the thousands of years that people have been arguing about whether life exists elsewhere in the universe, one thing has been ...

Why do some groups of people today have more Neanderthal DNA than others? A new study offers answers

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Dr. Sarah Adams

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Study Tracks Neanderthal DNA, and It’s A Cross-Continental Odyssey!

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Dr. Sarah Adams

While Neanderthals went extinct approximately 40,000 years ago, they left a legacy hidden inside the genetic codes of humans, in the form ...