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Human Evolution Is Not Only Driven by Climate Change, Competition Plays a Part Too [Study]

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.18.2024 03:22 AM

Competition affects human evolution, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more. Human Evolution Is Not Only Driven By Climate Change, Competition Plays a Part Too [Study] (Photo : Wikimedia Commons/Stadtpflaenzchen) Several factors affect human evolution.

What Can Whale Menopause Tell About Human Evolution? New Study Sheds Light on This Evolutionary Enigma

03.17.2024 23:18 PM

Recent research suggests that menopause in whales may offer an evolutionary advantage, potentially paralleling benefits observed in human females. Read the article for more details.

‘The Piltdown Man' Reconstruction Suggests That This Fake Human Evolution Missing Link Could Have Been Female

01.03.2024 23:15 PM

The Piltdown Man may actually be a woman. Read to learn more. The Piltdown Man was one of the 20th century's greatest scientific hoaxes. But now, a recent reconstruction shows that The Piltdown Man, which was believed to be the human evolution missing link, may have actually been a woman.

Prehistoric Human Evolution: How Changes in Prey Size Shaped the Development of Hunting Weapons

09.08.2023 09:29 AM

The new study shows changes in Paleolithic hunting weapons correlated with shrinking prey size, leading to cognitive and cultural adaptations. Read the article for more details.

700,000-year-old Evidence of Humans in Greece is 250,000 Years Older Than Earlier Records; Findings Shed Light on Hominin Migration, Human Evolution

06.08.2023 23:26 PM

The team found several stone tools and animal remains of extinct rhino, deer, hippo, macaque, and elephant species at the 700,00o-year-old prehistoric site in Greece. Read to learn more.

Extinct ‘Monkey Lemur' Fossils Help Link Age of Human Fossils

12.13.2022 13:03 PM

Read on to know how the teeth of ancient lemurs uncovered surprising hints about human evolution. Several studies show that the teeth from an extinct monkey species can provide information on the ages of human ancestor fossils.

Black Death That Ravaged Europe in 1400s Shaped Human Evolution Thru Genetic Mutations, Study Claims

10.20.2022 05:23 AM

A new study suggests that the Black Death that ravaged Europe centuries ago shaped human evolution via DNA mutations. Know how this research can be meaningful to mankind. Read here now!

Sahelanthropus Tchadensis Were Already Walking on Two Legs in Ancient Lake Chad One Million Years Earlier than Previously Thought [STUDY]

08.26.2022 11:20 AM

New research reveals that the Sahelanthropus tchadensis was bipeds seven million years ago. Continue reading to know if the scientific community accepts this study.

Fossil Find: Arm, Leg Remnants of Hominins Discovered in Africa Possibly Walked on Two Feet, Instead of Four

08.26.2022 00:09 AM

The leg and arm fossils found in Africa may have been owned by Hominins, the earliest known human ancestors. Read to know more about this fossil discovery.

Homo Floresiensis Extinct? Anthropologist Claims The ‘Hobbit’ Still Roams the Island of Flores in Indonesia

05.04.2022 15:05 PM

An anthropologist claims Homo floresiensis, species extinct around 50,000 years ago still exists and roams an Indonesian island. Learn more about it here.

Unusual Tooth Discovered in Japanese Macaques: What is Its Significance in Human Evolution?

03.07.2022 09:30 AM

A study of tooth wear in wild Japanese macaques is shown significant links with the survey of human evolution. See how researchers describe cultural changes.

Human Evolution: Scientists Believe We Never Stop Evolving; Predicts How People Will Look in the Future

02.01.2022 12:28 PM

More than two million years have passed since the first-ever emergence of humans and scientists have believed that our face has remained to transform and it will keep on transforming.

Humans With Tails? How Will the World Look Like if Human Ancestors Had Kept It?

01.08.2022 21:23 PM

For quite some time now, reports about evolution have been saying, humans are primates, a diverse group comprising approximately 200 species.

Mass Migration During Bronze Age Found Responsible for Replacing Half of Great Britain's Ancestry; France Tops Genetic Evidence of Migrants 3,000 Years Ago

12.23.2021 23:18 PM

A new study claims that half of the ancestry in Great Britain were replaced and mixed by lineage hailing from France 3,000 years ago during the bronze age.

Exercise for Graceful Aging: Harvard Research Shows How Physical Activity Helps With Longevity

12.13.2021 02:23 AM

The research found physical activity later in life moves energy away from processes that can "compromise health and toward mechanisms" for longevity.

Human Birth Canals Evolved Into a Twisted Form for a Purpose, Study Says

11.01.2021 03:40 AM

A new study suggests new insights as to why the human birth canals evolved to a complex system compared to other species.

Ancient Human Species Identified: Study Introduces Homo Bodoensis, Who Lived in Africa 500,000 Years Ago

10.28.2021 23:50 PM

A new ancient human species called Homo Bodoenis has been discovered recently in Africa and now, researchers are hoping this new find will bring some clarity to this period, during which the evolution of humans is poorly understood.

Why Do Fingers, Toes Prune Fast When Soaked in Water? Evolution May Have the Answer

08.09.2021 09:00 AM

When fingers or toes are soaked underwater, they prune up fast, creating wrinkles that seem to have no use for humans. But experts say this is another example of the brilliance of evolution.

Neanderthal, Denisovan Blood Group Analyses: Study Confirms Hypotheses on Their Origin, Dispersal, and Interbreeding with Homo Sapiens

07.30.2021 04:41 AM

The origin, dispersal, and interbreeding of Neanderthals and Denisovans have recently been confirmed by a research team through a blood group analysis.

Science 'Facts' You Might Have Learned in School That Are No Longer True – For Now

07.22.2021 07:00 AM

Science is an ongoing process, which means new discoveries often upend old theories. Here are some science "facts" you may have learned in school that aren't true.

Chimpanzees Involve in 'Lethal Attacks' Against Gorillas, Seen for the First Time

07.22.2021 03:30 AM

Lethal attacks by groups of chimpanzees on gorillas have been observed for the first time in the Loango National Park, Gabon. Researchers are investigating what triggered the fight between the two great ape species that killed some of the gorillas.

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