Late Pleistocene human mandibles from the Niah Caves may hint at ancient diets
Morphology of rare human mandibles suggest past consumption of dried meats, palm plants.
Along Alaska’s Pacific coast, early humans could have migrated to the Americas
Deglaciation of the Pacific coastal corridor directly preceded the human colonization of the Americas.
Prehistoric teeth dating back 2 million years reveal details on ancient Africa’s climate
Models of wetter conditions than contemporary climate suggest human ancestors lived in environments other than open, arid grasslands.
ULB archaeologists discover a 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru
A team from the Université libre de Bruxelles's center for archaeological research (CReA-Patrimoine) has completed a significant excavation in Pachacamac, Peru, where they have discovered an intact mummy in...
‘Uniquely human’ muscles have been discovered in apes
Apes also have muscles long-believed to be only present in humans and used for walking on two legs, using complex tools, and sophisticated facial and vocal communication.
Far from special: Humanity’s tiny DNA differences are ‘average’ in animal kingdom
Paper offers new insights into evolution; as with humans, over 90 percent of animal species today likely originated 100,000-200,000 years ago.
Scientists analyze first ancient human DNA from Southeast Asia
Results reveal three major waves of migration.
How our ancestors with autistic traits led a revolution in Ice Age art
The ability to focus on detail, a common trait among people with autism, allowed realism to flourish in Ice Age art, according to researchers at the University of York.
Lead pollution in Greenland ice shows rise and fall of ancient European civilizations
Ice-core study finds evidence of plagues, wars and imperial expansion.
Ancient hominid brain shows human-like elements
The human-like features of Homo naledi's brain surprise research team that examined fossil's brain imprints.
78,000 year cave record from East Africa shows early cultural innovations
The first substantial cave record from coastal Kenya ranges from the Middle Stone Age to the Iron Age, showing gradual changes in cultural, technological and symbolic innovations beginning at...
Scientist to lead group to visit human origins sites in Africa
Activities will include in-depth visits to key locations across three countries.
