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  Just 7% of our DNA is unique to modern humans: Study

  Science | July 17, 2021 9:43 IST

  Just 7% of our genome is uniquely shared with other humans, and not shared by other early ancestors, according to a study published Friday in the journal Science Advances.

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  'Dragon Man' discovered in China represents new type of human species: Scientists

  Science | June 26, 2021 10:53 IST

  A massive fossilized skull was discovered by researchers in China's Dragon River region. Scientists now claim that this skull is actually the new species of ancient human.

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  Scientists discover 11 million-year-old human ancestor fossil in Kutch

  India | November 17, 2018 18:59 IST

  X-ray computed-tomography revealed details of the preserved canine and cheek teeth, such as the tooth enamel and root structure.

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  Human ancestors 'smaller than rats'

  World | June 06, 2013 16:15 IST

  Beijing, June 6: Early ancestors of human beings might be “miniscule monkeys” smaller than rats, an international study has said.Studies of the world's oldest known fossil primate skeleton, unearthed in central China's Hubei Province in