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Scientists have discovered that the smell has been around since before we evolved into modern humans. Humans settled in the Americas much earlier than previously thought, according to new finds from Mexico. Whether you have an innie or an outie, you definitely have one. So, here's everything you might ever want to know about the belly button. We all have noses. But what's the point of them? And why do they stick out? A quick look at the evolution, history and science of the human nose.

Modern humans began to edge out the Neanderthals in Europe earlier than previously thought. A three-ply cord fragment made from bark was spotted on a stone tool recovered at a cave in France. By Matt McGrath. Environment correspondent. Humans have grown crops in areas of the Amazon since the end of the last ice age, a study says. Human evolution. Posted at 3 Aug 3 Aug Read more next. Posted at 25 Jun 25 Jun By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent. At the opening of the new Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath, school children are learning about evolution through the help of cuddly sharks of all shapes and sizes, fruit flies and even a tame owl.

Their comments reveal a budding interest and knowledge of evolution - at even a tender age. How much do you know about evolution? Test your knowledge here. Picture credits Getty Images. Thank you to Paula Kover, University of Bath, for help with the quiz. If you cannot see the quiz, click here. Scientific understanding of evolution is well accepted in the UK, compared with other countries, but past surveys have suggested that at least one in five of people are unsure about it.

She brandishes a furry elephant hoof that fits on a human hand to give a sense of how, over millions of years of evolution, animals lost their side toes and developed a single hoof. Posted at 6 Nov 6 Nov Read more next. Posted at 3 Nov 3 Nov Posted at 22 Oct 22 Oct Posted at 19 Aug 19 Aug Posted at 25 Jun 25 Jun By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent.

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