Paleoanthropologists have announced the world's most complete skeleton of Homo habilis, a human ancestor that lived more than ...

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'Schinderhannes' is linked to at least 211 crimes. The bones of his partner 'Schwarzer Jonas' remain missing. By Laura Baisas Published Mar 24, 2025 1:15 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

Sharks have been evolving for more than 450 million years, developing skeletons not from bone, but from a tough, mineralized form of cartilage. These creatures are more than just fast swimmers—they're ...

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