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Ancient Human Evolution Revealed
A new study challenges traditional depictions of ancient humans, revealing that they were actually smaller than modern people. The research provides insights into the evolution of human body size over time.
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New Scientist
Artistic representations of ancient humans often show large men with bulging muscles – but our ancestors were actually smaller than us, in both height and body mass. Columnist Michael Marshall reveals surprising details about the short kings of prehistory
2026-07-13 17:00 UTC