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August 16, 2012

At least three species of Homo coexisted in Africa nearly 2 million years ago

June 28, 2012

South African species ate bark, forest fruit, and woodland plants

June 15, 2012

Oldest cave art in Europe dates back to at least 40,800 years ago

March 28, 2012

Fossil foot discovery suggests humans had different ways of walking

September 8, 2011

South African skeletons point to the origin of the genus Homo

June 26, 2011

What discoveries will be made this season at the Smithsonian excavations in Kenya?

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