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Bronze Age British settlement burned down a year after being built

The burned remains of a late Bronze Age settlement in England capture a slice of life at the time, but the settlement had only just been built before its demise

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Humans

Tool-use became widespread 10,000 years earlier than we thought

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We use more energy as we get older

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Older people use more energy - and it's not just because of wealth

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How the young can rejuvenate the old

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How the young can rejuvenate the old

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Health

Anti-ageing has often been seen as quack science. Not any more

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Oldest woman ever or impostor? The controversial case of Calment

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Oldest woman ever or impostor? The controversial case of Calment

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Life

Anti-ageing drugs are coming that could keep you healthier for longer

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Health

Men who have children later in life may prime their kids for longevity

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Stone Age Europe may have been home to no more than 1500 people

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Stone Age Europe may have been home to no more than 1500 people

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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

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8 ways to keep your brain young and stave off mental decline

Want to defy ageing and keep your mind sharp? From the right diet to your dental hygiene and social life, here are the best ways to keep your brain fighting fit

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Richard Faragher: Can you live forever?

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Life

Extinct 'Denisovan' people may have lived on Earth's highest plateau

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Humans

Complex stone tools in China may re-write our species' ancient history

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Mind

Memory special: What happens to memories over time?

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