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25Mar 2026 by Post

Geneticist W. E. Lönnig on Human-Chimp DNA Similarity, and Much More

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"The same people who admit that they are unable to create a single blade of grass tell you that they are absolutely sure they know how it came about." Source

24Feb 2026 by Post

Like It Never Happened: Yunxian Skulls Reassigned Based on Evolution, Not Data

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As Günter Bechly used to wryly observe, human evolution is a subject that is constantly being “rewritten,” often accompanied by much media fanfare. Source

23Feb 2026 by Post

Paper Defends Spoken Language in Homo erectus

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The first thing that comes to mind in the context of intellectual capabilities is brain size. Source

16Feb 2026 by Post

Supposed Fusion Site Contains Expressed Genes, Likely Influences Neural Development

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Human chromosomal fusion has often been cited as strong evidence supporting human-ape common ancestry. It’s not. Source

23Jan 2026 by Post

Be Prepared: Here Are Portable Neanderthal Toolkits

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Folks, that is impressive behavior. As David Coppedge says, let’s ditch the historical racism. Source

01Jan 2026 by Post

Happy New Year! No. 1 Story for 2025: Bombshell Overturns Myth of 1 Percent Difference

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This finding should be major news in the science world, yet those involved don’t seem interested in highlighting the discovery. Source

14Nov 2025 by Post

The Neanderthal Story Keeps Evolving (Even if Nothing Else Does)

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The University of Seville announces that Neanderthal footprints found along Portugal’s Algarve coast have led to unexpected insights about Neanderthal culture. Source

07Nov 2025 by Post

“First Multi-Purpose ‘Swiss Army Knives’ Made by Hominins”

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The tools date from about 2.75 through 2.44 million years ago (Pliocene). They underwent little change over the years, despite the changing environment. Source

03Oct 2025 by Post