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Possible New Human Species Found through 300,000-Year-Old Jawbone Fossil
A jawbone from eastern China that displays both modern and archaic features could represent a new branch of the human family tree
A jawbone from eastern China that displays both modern and archaic features could represent a new branch of the human family tree
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These four researchers are highlighting environmental inequities and improving the health of their communities
The disease hits farmworkers and outdoor laborers disproportionately hard
The most marginalized people are breathing the most polluted air, and improving it could improve health equity worldwide
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