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Ancient DNA technology has revolutionized the way we study human history, with studies exploring the genes of long-ago people.
What does it mean to be human?
What does it mean to be human? For a long time, the answer seemed clear. Our species, Homo sapiens — with our complex thoughts and deep emotions — were the only true humans to ever walk the Earth. Earlier forms, like the Neanderthals, were thought to be just steps along…
By Maddie Burakoff and Laura Ungar | The Associated Press - By Maddie Burakoff and Laura Ungar | The Associated Press Busts of Neanderthals and hominins line a table at the studio of paleoartist John Gurche in
Now is actually an exceptional time in world history, when homo sapiens is the only human species.