10 Minute Quick Jog Results in Improved Mood and Cognitive Abilities; Study Says

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.13.2021 06:30 AM

A study by Japanese researchers show that a minimum of 10 minute jog can significantly improve both mood and exective funciton.

Denisovans: 200,000 Year Old Human Fossils Unearthed in SIberia

11.30.2021 02:10 AM

Researchers unearth the oldest Denisovan fossil ever recorded with stone tools resembling items unearthed in Israel.

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.

Neanderthals Are More Advanced Species; Studies Show Complex Tool-Making Techniques, Excellent Working Memory

09.10.2021 07:38 AM

Archaeologists examined Neanderthal tools from 50,000 years ago found in the Swabian Jura mountain range and discovered that Middle Paleolithic Neanderthals once employed complex tool-making techniques.

'Lost Atlantis' Evidence Pieced Together with More Than 200 Objects Unveiled Through the Years

08.03.2021 07:15 AM

Archaeologists recently discovered the “Lost Atlantis” also known as Doggerland, which was once Britain to Europe before it got submerged in 6200 BC by rising levels.

Do Neanderthals Recognize Art? European Cave Found with Stone Age Paintings, Possible Art Activity of Early Humans

08.03.2021 07:04 AM

New evidence about the Neanderthal's lifestyle has been unearthed in the Cave of Ardales, located in southern Spain.

Ancient Humans Had Bigger Bodies to Combat the Cold; Will Changing Climate Shrink Present Humans?

07.09.2021 05:49 AM

Experts found strong evidence of the correlation between the prehistoric climate and the large bodies of early humans.

Unicorn Bones Found? Nope, Neanderthals Just Carved Artwork on Toe Bone of Extinct Giant Deer

07.08.2021 01:32 AM

New research recently found that a German cave, once popular for its unicorn bones during medieval periods, is home to a piece of symbolic Neanderthal artwork, a far-rarer non-mythical treasure.

51,000-Year-Old Bone Carving Discovered in Northern Germany: Evidence of Neanderthals' ‘Sophisticated Behavior’

07.05.2021 21:45 PM

A 51,000-year-old bone carving was recently discovered in Northern Germany and its discoverers described it as further evidence of "sophisticated behavior" among Neanderthals.

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

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.

Neanderthal Diet Study Shows They Ate Starchy Foods 600,0000 Years Ago to Fuel Their Brains

05.11.2021 00:50 AM

New research of microbes recently showed how a Neanderthal diet was like during our ancestors' time. This was another blow to the famous illustration that Neanderthals were "cruel meat-eaters."

Modern and Archaic Humans: New Method Reveals Genetic Differences

04.26.2021 22:07 PM

Stanford scientists have found a new method to get more information from the genomes of archaic humans that reveal the genetic differences between them and modern humans.

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.

Beyond Artistic Bias: Scientists Release "More Accurate" Representations of Ancient Hominids

04.06.2021 01:03 AM

Pushing for more accurate depictions of the ancient human ancestors, scientists published new standards for representing extinct hominids in a bid to overcome artistic bias.

Origins of Hobbit Species Could Be Traced Back To Denisovans and Neanderthals

03.23.2021 01:03 AM

Archaeologists may have found the origins of the hobbit species with a new study revealing that they might be related to Denisovans and Neanderthals.

Neanderthals Could Hear? May Have Understood, Recognized Human Speech Like Modern-Day Man

03.02.2021 01:51 AM

Researchers used 3D models and algorithms to definitively say that Neanderthals -- man's closest ancient relative -- had the ability to perceive and recognize modern human speech because their ears were "in tune" with the necessary frequencies used in modern linguistics.

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.