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Published Innovation in stone tool technology involved multiple stages at the time of modern human dispersals



A new study illuminates the cultural evolution that took place approximately 50,000 to 40,000 years ...
Published Apes may have evolved upright stature for leaves, not fruit, in open woodland habitats - Apes May Have Evolved Upright Stature for Leaves, Not Fruit, in Open Woodland Habitats



Anthropologists have long thought that our ape ancestors evolved an upright torso in order to pick f...
Published 'We're all Asgardians': New clues about the origin of complex life - We're All Asgardians: New Clues About the Origin of Complex Life



According to a new study, eukaryotes -- complex life forms with nuclei in their cells, including all...
Published How the last 12,000 years have shaped what humans are today - How the Last 12,000 Years Have Shaped What Humans Are Today


While humans have been evolving for millions of years, the past 12,000 years have been among the mos...
Published Ethical ancient DNA research must involve descendant communities, say researchers - Ethical Ancient DNA Research Must Involve Descendant Communities, Say Researchers


The analysis of ancient DNA allows scientists to trace human evolution and make important discoverie ...
Published Dinosaurs were the first to take the perspectives of others - Dinosaurs: The First to Take the Perspectives of Others



Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality....
Published Slow growth in crocodile ancestors pre-dated their semi-aquatic lifestyle



A groundbreaking study is reshaping our understanding of crocodile evolution by pinpointing the onse ...
Published Human shoulders and elbows first evolved as brakes for climbing apes



Researchers report that the flexible shoulders and elbows that allow us to throw a football or reach...
Published Remains of an extinct world of organisms discovered - Remains of an Extinct World of Organisms Discovered



Newly discovered biomarker signatures point to a whole range of previously unknown organisms that do...
Published Researcher uses mammal DNA to zoom into the human genome with unprecedented resolution - Researcher Uses Mammal DNA to Zoom into the Human Genome with Unprecedented Resolution



Scientists have precisely identified base pairs of the human genome that remained consistent over mi...
Published Genomic study of indigenous Africans paints complex picture of human origins and local adaptation - Genomic Study of Indigenous Africans Paints Complex Picture of Human Origins and Local Adaptation


An international team of researchers analyzed the genomes of 180 indigenous Africans from a dozen et...
Published The world's first horse riders - The World's First Horse Riders: A Look into the History of Horse Domestication


Researchers have discovered evidence of horse riding by studying the remains of human skeletons foun...
Published Humanity's earliest recorded kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago - Humanity's Earliest Recorded Kiss Occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 Years Ago



Written sources from Mesopotamia suggest that kissing in relation to sex was practiced by the people...
Published Life before air conditioning: Curly hair kept early humans cool - Life before air conditioning: Curly hair kept early humans cool



Curly hair does more than simply look good -- it may explain how early humans stayed cool while cons...
Published Human ancestors preferred mosaic landscapes and high ecosystem diversity - Human Ancestors Preferred Mosaic Landscapes and High Ecosystem Diversity



A new study finds that early human species adapted to mosaic landscapes and diverse food resources,...