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human body; human anatomy
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Artist's reconstruction of Saccorhytus coronarius, based on the original fossil finds. The actual creature was probably no more than a millimeter in size.
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Charles Darwin, carbon print photograph by Julia Margaret Cameron, 1868.
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Periodical Cicada, Adult, Magicicada spp. Requires 17 years to complete development. Nymph splits its skin, and transforms into an adult. Feeds on sap of tree roots. Northern Illinois Brood. This brood is the largest emergence of cicadas anywhere
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Aurochs. Bos primigenius. Skeleton. Extinct animal. Skeleton of an Aurochs, an extinct wild ox.
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'Hybrid child' confirms interbreeding of humans and Neanderthals • May 19, 2025, 11:17 PM ET (Earth.com)
Human development slows: UN report • May 6, 2025, 6:45 AM ET (Taipei Times)

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Also Known As man • human race • human • mankind

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human body; human anatomy
human being (Homo sapiens)
embryos of different animals
carpal bones
human and gorilla hands compared
human evolution
human lineage
How long do animals live?
species of apes
hominin cranial capacity
The video thumbnail image shows two black and white photos of monkey and ape heads, surrounded by blue and pink circles.
What happens to a person's biological clock in isolation?
Uncover the genome similarities and differencess between chimpanzees and human beings
genetically modified humans
How biological clocks influence daily behavior
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