ancestors

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At some point, our ancestors began living in groups that weren’t only companions, but co-parents.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

“I still think our ancestors lived better lives. As long as there are animals to hunt and tubers to harvest, what else do I want?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“My ancestors made things like this to wear and decorate their bodies,” Saar says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

However, new research suggests their distant ancestors lived very differently.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“Like our own ancestors, that is true. How they suffered, and yet they held on to so many African traditions and music. Like our Celia.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar