Human Evolution
Fossil of Ancient Bird Three Times Bigger Than an Ostrich Found in Europe
The fossil is about 1.8 million years old, meaning the bird may have arrived on the continent around the same time as <i>Homo erectus</i>
Ancient DNA Reveals Complex Story of Human Migration Between Siberia and North America
Two studies greatly increase the amount of information we have about the peoples who first populated North America—from the Arctic to the Southwest U.S.
Humans May Have Been Crafting Stone Tools for 2.6 Million Years
A new study pushes the origins of early human tool-making back by some 10,000 years earlier than previously believed
The Teeth of Early Neanderthals May Indicate the Species' Lineage Is Older Than Thought
Some of the oldest known Neanderthal remains include teeth that could push back the split with modern human lineages, but not all scientists are convinced
When It Comes to Waging War, Ants and Humans Have a Lot in Common
In both humans and social insects, the capacity to engage in total war seems to hinge on population numbers
Denisovan Fossil Is Identified Outside Siberia for the First Time
A jawbone discovered in a cave on the Tibetan Plateau shines new light on several mysteries that had surrounded the ancient hominins
Archaeologists Discover Some of the Amazon's Oldest Human Burials
As early as 10,000 years ago, humans created settlements on elevated forest mounds in parts of southwestern Amazonia
What Do We Really Know About Neanderthals?
Revolutionary discoveries in archaeology show that the species long maligned as knuckle-dragging brutes deserve a new place in the human story
The Hominins We’ve Been Calling Denisovans Are More Diverse Than Previously Thought
Researchers have identified three distinct Denisovan lineages, including one that could constitute an entirely separate species
A New Human Ancestor Species Was Discovered in the Philippines
'Homo luzonensis' boasted an eclectic mix of features comparable different species of hominins
Some People's Brains Can Sense Earth's Magnetic Field—but No, It Doesn't Mean We Have Magnetoreception 'Superpowers'
A new experiment reveals signs our brains may respond to changes in Earth's magnetic field, but it's unclear whether it impacts behavior
Ancient Monkey Bone Tools Shake Up the Narrative of Early Human Migration to the Rain Forest
New evidence pushes back the date for human settlement in jungles, challenging the idea that our ancestors preferred the savannas and plains
The Ability to Pronounce 'F' and 'V' Sounds Might Have Evolved Along With Diet
As our ancestors began eating softer agricultural foods, the shape of the human jaw and the sounds we make may have changed as well
You Can't Make Up for Lost Sleep by Snoozing on the Weekends
A new study suggests that sleeping late on Saturday and Sunday may disrupt metabolic and circadian functions for the chronically sleep deprived
Ancient Humans Living in the Rainforest Hunted Monkeys and Squirrels
After analyzing nearly 15,000 animal remains in Sri Lanka, scientists found humans used carved stone and bone fragments to hunt small game
Artificial Intelligence Study of Human Genome Finds Unknown Human Ancestor
The genetic footprint of a "ghost population" may match that of a Neanderthal and Denisovan hybrid fossil found in Siberia
Neanderthals Used Spears to Hunt Targets From Afar
New analysis adds to growing body of literature suggesting these early human ancestors were more advanced than previously believed
Detailed Scans of Ancient Human Skull Reveal Structure of the Brain and Inner Ear
The skull of "Little Foot," one of the oldest known hominins, continues to teach researchers about human evolution
Skulls With 'Surfer's Ear' Suggest Ancient Pearl Divers in Panama
Thought to occur mainly in cold-water environments, a new study shows "surfer's ear" bone spurs can grow even in the tropics
What We Learned About Our Human Origins in 2018
From an upper jaw to red ocher paintings, two Smithsonian scholars note the significant discoveries in human evolution this trip around the sun
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