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Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2019
An enlarged brain case also distinguishes this species from our more distant, early hominid ancestor Australopithecus — famously known for the 3-million-year-old Lucy specimen in Ethiopia.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2023
Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024
The prevalence of forearm fractures in hominids indicates that parents of the past did not have the luxury of preventing climbing and falling, an intrinsic part of their niche.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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But these adaptations may have cost the hominid resilience to other environmental pressures.
—Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2019
An enlarged brain case also distinguishes this species from our more distant, early hominid ancestor Australopithecus — famously known for the 3-million-year-old Lucy specimen in Ethiopia.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2023
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Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate What goes for hominids, goes for canines.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 June 2024
The prevalence of forearm fractures in hominids indicates that parents of the past did not have the luxury of preventing climbing and falling, an intrinsic part of their niche.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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The first humanoid robot, the WABOT-1, is demonstrated at Waseda University in Japan.Gil Press, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Aiming to craft humanoid robots that closely mimic human anatomy, Clone’s mission is to redefine what robots can do to help in our daily lives.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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But the Chilean fires also underscore another ominous dynamic: Grasses, shrubs, and trees that humans have introduced to new ecosystems are increasing wildfire occurrence and frequency.Kylie Mohr, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
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Shelters for humans and animals have been set up across the area, including at the Pasadena Convention Center, the Westwood Recreation Center (LA City Shelter), and the LA Equestrian Center.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fans who want to gain access to more than ESPN sports can do so via a range of subscription options, this person says, lessening the need for Venu in the market.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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These advances would lead to the emergence of precision medicine, which uses patient-specific information to tailor health care decisions to each person.Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Neil Young, famously a man who wants to live and give, has offered his own form of a Letterboxd review for A Complete Unknown on his archives website.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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As people live longer, public pension systems are getting strained, and consequently, the retirement burden is slowly shifting from the state to the individual.Tanmay Gupta, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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As the officer who made the traffic stop approached the passenger side of the vehicle and opened the front passenger door to arrest the individual, the passenger pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the officer.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Our reservoirs were emptied by our governor because triable leaders wanted to save fish.James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Our reservoirs were emptied by our governor because tribal leaders wanted to save fish.Tracy Wright, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Serious shellers know to get to the beach early for prime specimens like sand dollars, whelks, and scallops.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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But re-sequencing genomes from older specimens that lived before the shipwreck has confirmed that the insects living on Ball’s Pyramid survived extinction on Lord Howe Island, according to an October 2017 study published in Current Biology.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Hominid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hominid. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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