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Category: What were humans like in the past?

What were humans like in the past? What have archaeologists and biologists learned about our history?
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The ancient Mayan practice of dental modification

Posted on February 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Today, dentists attach orthodontic devices to people’s teeth, like braces and crowns, for health reasons. During the early Preclassic…

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    New ancient human species bones uncovered in the Philippines

    Posted on July 15, 2020October 24, 2022 by Mary Sabuda

    The remains of a previously unknown species of human has been found in a cave in the Philippines!

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      Muscles lost in our primate ancestors still appear in humans

      Posted on June 15, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      A review of previous anatomy studies found that some “ancient” muscles that are normally present in other primate species may be more…

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        What the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz can teach us about conservation

        Posted on January 15, 2019October 24, 2022 by namratadave

        Scientists use advanced lab techniques to examine every detail of the ruby slippers to understand what they are made of, the age of the…

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