Tags: Homo Sapiens

'Dragon Man': Could Be the Closest Human Species to Homo Sapiens than Neanderthals?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.25.2021 23:16 PM

A near-perfectly fossil found in China, called Homo longi or "Dragon Man," represents a new human species that is said to be closely linked to Homo sapiens, replacing Neanderthals.

Neanderthal-Like Bones Unearthed in Israel Complicates Human Lineage

06.25.2021 03:10 AM

A new Neanderthal-like lineage was discovered in Israel. The findings suggest possible interactions of the ancient human species, as well as sharing of the continental territory.

Neanderthals vs Homo Sapiens: How Creativity Determined Extinction and Survival

05.16.2021 03:13 AM

One of the greatest mysteries of evolution is the extinction of Neanderthals: once among the apex predators of their time, ruling the Earth for some 300,000 years then suddenly dying out - and a new study suggests it might have something to do with creativity.

Neanderthals Extinction Caused by Lack of Important Skill That Homo Sapiens Have

04.22.2021 21:35 PM

A new study found what caused Neanderthals to go extinct over 40,000 years ago while Homo sapiens thrived. This was done by examining about 900 genes.

Neanderthals Adjusted Well to Cold Climates, Researchers Tell Us How

04.20.2021 02:45 AM

Researchers recently found that Neanderthals were best adjusted to cold climates. To survive the cooler temperature, they use caves for shelter and cooking.

Neanderthal Contributions to the Modern Man, Six Other Human Species Explained

04.19.2021 05:57 AM

An archaeology professor explains how Neanderthals contributed more than just genetic material to the modern man - they might have also culturally exchanged with their contemporary homo sapiens at the time.

DNA Shows Early European Migrants Regularly Interbred with Neanderthals

04.07.2021 21:57 PM

DNA recovered from a woman fossil in Bulgaria showed traces of Neanderthal ancestry, indicating regular interbreeding.

Early Humans Collected Unusual Objects Shedding Light on Cultural Evolution, Origin of Homo Sapiens

03.31.2021 23:16 PM

A study suggests that early humans occupied inland areas based on the artifacts found in the site that shed light on the cultural innovation of ancient humans.

Cave Discoveries Suggest Closer Link Between Neanderthals & Homo Sapiens Stone Technology

02.17.2021 15:48 PM

Newly analyzed fossils from the Shuqba (or Shukbah) Cave suggests a closer link between Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens. Tools thought to have been exclusive to modern humans may have also been used by the Neanderthals.

Discovery of More than 40 Teeth in China Challenges Notions About Human Evolution

02.09.2021 00:00 AM

DNA analysis of two human teeth discovered in Fuyan cave proposed that early modern humans existed in China quite early.

Early Human Species: How Many Were There?

01.24.2021 21:18 PM

A long time ago, there were more human species than just homo sapiens and homo Erectus. But scientists are debating how to classify the different species.

Human Footprints From 120,000 Years Ago Discovered in the Arabian Peninsula

09.18.2020 08:30 AM

Scientists believe that humans stopped in the lake in Saudi Arabia where they found human footprints dating back 120,000 years ago.

New Study Explains Connections of the Evolution of Pregnancy and Cancer

12.05.2019 07:33 AM

It is observed that the placenta sort of invades the uterus in a similar way a cancer cell invades tissues in its vicinity during metastasis.

Fossils Of Homo Sapiens From Morocco May Change Dates Of Darwin's Theory of Evolution

06.12.2017 04:36 AM

Five fossils of different individuals were found on 1961 by barite miners in Morocco. Now, on a study of a team, the fossils were suspected to be the earliest kind of Homo sapiens than what was already known in the history of evolution.

Fossils Found May Change The History Of Human Lineage, Leaves Doubt That Humans Originated In Africa

05.23.2017 13:28 PM

New found fossil reveals that the human lineage does not really originate in Africa. The fossils also share similar characteristics with humans.

Indonesian 'Hobbits' Homo Floresiensis Originated From Africa, Not From Homo Erectus On Java

04.23.2017 11:54 AM

The origin of the 'hobbits' or Homo floresiensis was finally revealed. The origin of Indonesian 'hobbits' was finally revealed. The study claims that the Homo Floresiensis evolved from African ancestors, not from Java.

Ancient Skull Shows Signs of Lethal Combat

05.28.2015 16:42 PM

Scientists have discovered what may prove to be the oldest example of intentional violence among humans. In fact, the individual who died of apparent head wounds over 430,000 years ago is not exactly "human," but one of our close cousins, a Neanderthal. And what his skull may prove is that violence predates the rise of modern humans.

Ancient Human Jaw Bone Evidence of Earlier Evolution

03.05.2015 23:08 PM

A fragment of a jawbone dating back 2.8 million years is evidence that humans evolved more than 400,000 years earlier than previously thought.

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