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Last common ancestor of humans and apes weighed about five kilograms

New research suggests that the last common ancestor of apes — including great apes and humans — was much smaller than previously thought, about the size of a gibbon. The findings, published today in the journal Nature Communications, are fundamental … Continue reading

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Last common ancestor of humans and apes weighed about five kilograms

New research suggests that the last common ancestor of apes — including great apes and humans — was much smaller than previously thought, about the size of a gibbon. The findings, published today in the journal Nature Communications, are fundamental … Continue reading

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