ancestors
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Since then, hundreds of thousands of Germans have searched the records for names of ancestors, well aware they may face unpleasant truths.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
For decades, researchers believed our ancestors mainly stuck to open grasslands and coastal regions, avoiding the thick forests of Africa until much later in history.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The cooperation between our human ancestors may have been more flexible, without rigid rules about who was allowed to reproduce.
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
The ancestors were as much a part of the family as the children, and to abandon them would have been wicked beyond belief.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
