Ancient DNA identifies 146,000 year-old ‘Dragon Man’ as a Denisovan
Ancient DNA and proteins identify China’s nearly complete “Dragon Man” skull as Denisovan.The fossil, at least 146,000 years…
Neanderthal woodworking was far more advanced than we thought, new study shows
Neanderthals did far more with wood than burn it. A new study of 597 wooden remains and imprints…
Africa’s Turkana Rift has entered a critical stage of continental breakup
The crust beneath the Turkana Rift has thinned to about 13 kilometers, placing the region in an advanced…
‘Hobbits’ walked more like humans than previously thought, study finds
The pelvis of Homo floresiensis was more human-like than earlier studies suggested, according to a new study of…
Neanderthal pelvises challenge a long-held idea about childbirth and walking
For decades, scientists have used the human pelvis to study a basic question about our evolution: how did…
Archaeologists Thought These Early Cannibals Mostly Ate Children. They Were Wrong
Homo antecessor is among the oldest known human relatives in Europe. Their fossils have long shown grim signs…
Science news this week: Life on Mars, weird water and a curious human cousin
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Mystery cave collapse uncovers ‘advanced human time capsule’ | History | News
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably preserved prehistoric cave that is helping researchers piece together a crucial chapter in…
Largest Denisovan DNA study reveals ancient genes still active in Oceanian populations
Ancient DNA inherited from Denisovans, an extinct group of human relatives, still influences the biology of people living…
Early humans used fire in Wonderwerk Cave up to 1.8 million years ago
New evidence from South Africa’s Wonderwerk Cave suggests early humans were using fire inside caves far earlier than…
China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak…
Why Can’t We See Ultraviolet Light? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
Humans can only see less than 1% of the electromagnetic spectrum. Here’s why evolution may have intentionally hidden…