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SCIENCEJul 13 · 17:00 UTCNEW SCIENTISTMichael Marshall

How humans evolved to be twice as big as our ancestors

The article reveals that ancient human ancestors were smaller in height and body mass compared to modern humans, challenging artistic depictions of large prehistoric figures. Columnist Michael Marshall highlights that prehistoric kings were also shorter than commonly imagined.

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