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The ‘Humanity’ exhibition at the Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town focuses on how the diversity of people in South Africa came about and tries to decolonise the story of human origins.

Humanity, a new human evolution exhibit opened in September at Iziko South African Museum in Cape Town

A new paper explores humankind’s ‘braided’ stream of evolution, the result of genetic admixture when Neanderthals and other ancient groups met and mixed in ancient times.

Latest CPS is getting $1.8B in federal relief funding. Parents and students are demanding a say in how it’s spent Protestors gather to ask Mayor Lori Lightfoot and deliver a letter to her office to consider and improve policies for Chicago Public Schools during a press conference by CPS parents and Raise for Hand for Illinois Public Education outside of City Hall at 101 N La Salle St in the Loop, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Rocio Almazan, a sophomore at Curie High Scho...

Betsy and Floyd Rogers, who live near Glen Ellyn, have been stranded at their daughter’s home in South Africa since the start of the pandemic. While there, a burst pipe ruined the interior of their home. And Allstate says: It’s not covered. Provided The COVID-19 pandemic has messed with people’s lives in countless ways, but I hadn’t heard anything quite like the travails of Floyd and Betsy Rogers. It’s a complicated story, so settle in. The Rogerses are retirees. He’s 78 and used to...