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Human colonization of the Canary Islands
Occupational hazards for ancient Egyptian scribes
A Neanderthal child who may have had Down Syndrome survived to age 6, indicating Paleolithic communal caregiving
Archaeological site proves central Iberia had human inhabitants during the Upper Paleolithic
Rapa Nui community had fewer members than thought, making overpopulation and ecological collapse unlikely
The world’s oldest wine discovered
Origins of cumulative culture in human evolution
Facing a Surge in Wildfires, the U.S. Government Turned to Native Wisdom and Advanced Archaeology
Ritual sacrifice at Chichén Itzá
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