NOVA scienceNOW What Makes Us Human?
Find out if you’re part Neanderthal, what language may owe to tool-making, and more. Details
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Are Neanderthals Human?
Neanderthals present a conundrum well known in biology: What exactly is a species?
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Our Improbable Ability to Walk
How do we two-legged, top-heavy pillars of flesh and bone possibly stay upright while in m...
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Social Skills: Kids vs. Apes
To see what sets humans apart, anthropologist Victoria Wobber challenges young apes and ch...
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Neanderthals: Expert Q
The leader of the team that proved we share DNA with Neanderthals will answer questions su...
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