Modern Humans May Have More Neanderthal DNA Than Previously Thought
A new study is the first to identify a significant amount of Neanderthal DNA in African populations
Neanderthals May Have Trekked 2,000 Miles to Siberia
A new tool analysis suggests European Neanderthals migrated east at least twice
To Craft Cutting Tools, Neanderthals Dove for Clam Shells on the Ocean Floor
Clam shell knives from a cave on the Italian coast suggest Neanderthals dove underwater for resources
The Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of the Decade
Breakthroughs include measuring the true nature of the universe, finding new species of human ancestors, and unlocking new ways to fight disease
Archaeologists Are Unearthing the Stories of the Past Faster Than Ever Before
Recent research helps reveal the origins of humans, determine what ancient people ate and monitor historical sites from the sky
Fossils From Some of the Last Homo Erectus Hint at the End of the Long-Lived Species
Homo erectus, one of the first species of the Homo genus, survived for longer than any other close human ancestor
Human Genome Recovered From 5,700-Year-Old Chewing Gum
The piece of Birch tar, found in Denmark, also contained the mouth microbes of its ancient chewer, as well as remnants of food to reveal what she ate
Here’s What 2019 Scientific Discovery Taught Us About Our Human Origins
Six studies rocked the anthropological world from a new branch of the human family to a face only an Australopithecus could love
Human Ancestors May Have Evolved the Physical Ability to Speak More Than 25 Million Years Ago
Though when primates developed the cognitive abilities for language remains a mystery
How Cities and Lights Drive the Evolution of Life
Urbanization and the spread of artificial light are transforming all of earth’s species, bringing about a host of unintended consequences
New Ancient Ape Species Rewrites the Story of Bipedalism
Danuvius guggenmosi, a “totally new and different” species of ape, would have moved through the trees using its forelimbs and hindlimbs equally
Eagle Talon Jewelry Suggests Neanderthals Were Capable of Human-Like Thought
New evidence from an archaeological site in Spain reignites a debate about Neanderthal cognition
Mosses Expand the Story of Ötzi the Iceman’s Final Journey
Seventy-five species of mosses and liverworts found in and around his body suggest he climbed the alps via a difficult gorge
Babies May Understand Counting Before They Fully Understand Numbers
By tempting an adorable pool of subjects with toys, a new study found that infants associate counting with quantities
Tiny Stone Tools Show Humans Hunted in the Rainforest 45,000 Years Ago
A ‘toolkit’ found in Sri Lanka adds to growing evidence that early humans inhabited many ecosystems, not just open grasslands
Scientists Recreate the Face of a Denisovan Using DNA
By mapping gene expressions, researchers can determine some anatomical features of our distant hominin relatives
1.7-Million-Year-Old Rhino Tooth Provides Oldest Genetic Information Ever Studied
Researchers read the proteins preserved in the tooth enamel of an ancient rhino, a trick that may allow them to sequence fossils millions of years old
A 3.8-Million-Year-Old Skull Puts a New Face on a Little-Known Human Ancestor
The cranium of a male Australopithecus anamensis, a close relative of Lucy, provides clues about one of the earliest hominins to walk on two legs
A 42,000-Year-Old Man Finally Goes Home
At long last, the remains of Mungo Man are at rest after an agonizing clash between modern science and an ancient spirituality
Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of an Ancient High-Altitude Human Dwelling
A trove of artifacts have surfaced in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains, at a rocky site more than 11,000 feet above sea level
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