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When did modern Childhood begin in Evolution?

The jawbone at the centre of renewed debate about the evolution of human childhood

The jawbone of a 160,000-year-old child is at the centre of the debate about when in our evolution did the long human childhood start. Cassini space probe detects possible "seas" of liquid ethane and methane on Titan. Researchers identify potential genetic causes of autism. Plus, the 2007 Urban Challenge for computer-controlled cars.

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成人快手 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project

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