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Artist's rendering of a group of G. blacki within a forest in southern China. Credit: Garcia/Juan-Boyo (Southern Cross University)

3 meter tall apes in East Asia became extinct because they were overspecialized

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In the spectacular karst landscapes of southern China, giant apes, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, once roamed. They were three meters tall and weighed about 250 kilograms. They became extinct about 300 thousand years ago. The reasons for the extinction of these apes remained a mystery for years
Japanese woman stereotype. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Family, Work and Gender in Contemporary Japan - The National Science Foundation

More Japanese women are entering the labor market in recent years, and more men are staying at home with the children
Analysis of 10,000-year-old skeleton findings in the Judean Desert in the laboratory of Prof. Israel Hershkowitz, Tel Aviv University

Talking bones

Complete human skeletons may testify to the existence of different human groups in the Land of Israel 100,000 years ago and more
Mycelia's jaw. Courtesy of Tel Aviv University.

The oldest human fossil outside of Africa is found in Israel

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Whether you put in hours at the gym or stare at the TV for the same hours, your total calorie intake is the same. Illustration: pixabay.

The physical activity paradox

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The blocks of concrete in New York City will also be preserved and affect the geology of the earth. Photo: Chris Chabot.

Questions for the future of humanity: What geological imprint will we leave behind?

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What can be learned from chimpanzees about human aggression

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African pygmies

The secret of the forest gnomes

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Crawling baby. Illustration: shutterstock

Do babies have to crawl?

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