A thrillingly accurate Stone Age horror, a violent Chilean wester, a sumptuous food romance, a comforting rom-com and a new look at a master painter’s love of fashion.
- Professor of the Archaeology of Human Origins, University of York
Out of Darkness attempts at historical accuracy are a welcome surprise, and what’s more, it is fun to watch.
Neanderthals were wiped out by chance changes in the environment. The rise of Homo sapiens wasn’t inevitable.
You may have heard science has reconsidered its view of Neanderthals but did you know human hybrid species played a key role in our evolution?
Having movable eyebrows – and evolving beyond the Neanderthal ridge – may have played a crucial role in early human survival.
Voici pourquoi les gènes de l'autisme ont été conservés au cours de l'évolution. Un autre regard sur la préhistoire, à l'occasion de la journée mondiale de sensibilisation à l'autisme, le 2 avril.
Unlocking the mystery of autism’s origin.
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