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Published Earliest known European common hippopotamus fossil reveals their Middle Pleistocene dispersal
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Modern hippos first dispersed in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene, according to a new study. ...
Published Late Pleistocene humans may have hatched and raised cassowary chicks - Late Pleistocene Humans May Have Hatched and Raised Cassowary Chicks
(via sciencedaily.com) As early as 18,000 years ago, humans in New Guinea may have collected cassowary eggs near maturity a...
Published Prehistoric horses, bison shared diet - Prehistoric Horses and Bison Shared a Diet, Study Finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Researchers found that a broader diversity of plants in the Arctic 40,000 years ago supported both m...
Published Pollen analysis suggests peopling of Siberia and Europe by modern humans occurred during a major Pleistocene warming spell
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study appearing in Science Advances compares Pleistocene vegetation communities around Lake Ba ...
Published Early arrival and expansion of palaeolithic people on Cyprus
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The patterns of dispersal of early humans across continents and islands are hotly debated, but resea...
Published Holy Pleistocene Batman, the answer's in the cave - Holy Pleistocene Batman, the Answer's in the Cave
(via sciencedaily.com) Examining a 3-meter stack of bat feces has shed light on the landscape of the ancient continent of S...
Published Ancient large kangaroo moved mainly on four legs, according to new research
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A type of extinct kangaroo that lived during the Pleistocene around two and a half million to ten th ...
Published Genome analysis of 46,000-year-old roundworm from Siberian permafrost reveals novel species
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Some organisms, such as tardigrades, rotifers, and nematodes, can survive harsh conditions by enteri...
Published Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species -- twice as many as previously thought -- with major...
Published Sediment core analysis supports new epoch characterized by human impact on planet
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists analyzed open-source data to track vegetation changes across North America since the end...
Published Cave deposits reveal Pleistocene permafrost thaw, absent predicted levels of CO2 release - Cave Deposits Reveal Pleistocene Permafrost Thaw, Absent Predicted Levels of CO2 Release
(via sciencedaily.com) Expanding the study of prehistoric permafrost thawing to North America, researchers found evidence i...
Published Environmental conditions of early humans in Europe - Environmental Conditions of Early Humans in Europe
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The conditions under which early members of the genus Homo dispersed outside Africa were analysed on...
Published Quarter-ton marsupial roamed long distances across Australia's arid interior - Quarter-Ton Marsupial Roamed Long Distances Across Australia's Arid Interior
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source One of Australia's first long-distance walkers has been described after palaeontologists used advanc...
Published Oldest fossil human footprints in North America confirmed
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research reaffirms that human footprints found in White Sands National Park, NM, date to the Las...
Published Smilodon's sabre teeth - Smilodon's Sabre Teeth: The Evolution and Function of the Iconic Predator's Most Famous Feature
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have tested the biting efficiency of Smilodon, an extinct species of carnivore close to...
Published Like the phoenix, Australia's giant birds of prey rise again from limestone caves
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Australia's only vulture, and a fearsome extinct eagle, are among the earliest recorded birds of pre...
Published Ancient megafaunal mutualisms and extinctions as factors in plant domestication - Ancient Megafaunal Mutualisms and Extinctions as Factors in Plant Domestication
(via sciencedaily.com) The development of agriculture is often thought of as a human innovation in response to climate chan...
Published Oldest human genome from southern Spain - Oldest Human Genome from Southern Spain: Uncovering the Secrets of Our Ancestors
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study reports on genomic data from a 23,000-year-old individual who lived in what was probably...
Published In the Neanderthal site of Combe-Grenal, France, hunting strategies were unaffected by changing climate - In the Neanderthal site of Combe-Grenal, France, hunting strategies were unaffected by changing climate
(via sciencedaily.com) Neanderthals in Combe-Grenal (France) preferred to hunt in open environments, and their hunting stra...
Published Cold climates contributed to the extinction of the Neanderthals - Cold Climates Contributed to the Extinction of the Neanderthals
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Climate change may have played a more important role in the extinction of Neanderthals than previous...