Footprints left on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya around 1.43 million years ago are providing new insight into the size and behaviour of a species in the human evolutionary lineage that was the last of its kind, known for extensive anatomical adaptations for eating tough vegetation.
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Return of winds and extreme heat threaten firefighters’ attempts to bring blazes under control
Spanish prime minister also says the fires serve as a reminder to plan for the ‘worsening’ climate emergency
Umbrellas, deck chairs and loungers seized in Torre del Greco authorities’ crackdown on people reserving spots overnight
Fighting was paused after nearly two weeks of nightly strikes by the US on Iran, as both sides battled for control of the strait of Hormuz
At least 1,500 protest after six men on drug-related charges put in solitary confinement before possible execution
In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area
Local civil rights group alleges authorities removed evidence of killings amid communications blackout
Cockroach Janta party says government has broken promise, with detentions in Delhi, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar
Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and France among worst hit
Leading thinktank says higher oil prices and inflation will give Andy Burnham a ‘challenging inheritance’
Prime minister invites Badenoch and Davey – but not Farage – to discuss how to fix decades-old funding crisis
Samsung and SK Hynix fall by more than 10% amid renewed fears over AI spending and Chinese competition
Pharmaceutical company’s move to new £400m research centre accompanied by encouraging news for shareholders