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New research from Tel Aviv University suggests prehistoric children were joint creators of European cave art, fulfilling a ...

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Genomes sequenced from 7,000-year-old mummies in the Sahara have revealed a previously unknown population that inhabited the ...

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Ratladi sharpened his acting in theatre, and his portrayal of Goloza on Shaka iLembe introduced him to most South African TV viewers.