Cranium of a four-million-year-old hominin shows similarities to that of modern humans
The “virtual” revisiting of a fossil described as “the oldest evidence of human evolution in South Africa” shows surprising results.
Stone tools from ancient mummy reveal how Copper Age mountain people lived
Analysis of the "Iceman"'s stone tools reveal more about his culture.
Montana burial site answers questions about early humans
Reassessing the chronology of the archaeological site of Anzick
New research unveils true origin of ancient turquoise
Geochemical analyses of ancient turquoise artifacts refute long-held claims that it was imported to Mexico from US.
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.
