Lake Turkana
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Seeking Humanity’s Roots
Who were our earliest ancestors? How and when did they evolve into modern humans? And how do we define “human,” anyway? Scientists are exploring Kenya’s Lake Turkana basin to help answer these questions.
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Humans Shaped Stone Axes 1.8 Million Years Ago, Study Says
Evidence Pushes Advanced Tool-Making Methods Back in Time
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