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

Medicine & Technology Apr 18, 2024

Competition affects human evolution, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more.

Evolutionary Puzzle: Understanding Why Humans Lack Gills Despite Their Fish Ancestry

Feb 20, 2024

About 375 million years ago, Tiktaalik, a fish with lobed fins and gills, pioneered land exploration, yet modern humans lack gills. Explore why do we not have gills despite evolving from fish.

Proteins in Prehistoric Skeletons Unlock the Secrets of Mankind’s Family Tree, Provides Insight Into Human Evolution

Nov 03, 2023

Traces of proteins present in the bones and teeth of ancient humans offer clues to mankind's evolution. Find out more about it in this article.

Reconstruction Done on Extinct Ape From 12 Million Years Ago That Is Crucial to Understanding Evolution

Oct 17, 2023

The extinct ape could have a vital role in the evolution of humans and great apes. Read to learn more.

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

Sep 08, 2023

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.

Humans Almost Went Extinct Nearly 1 Million Years Ago: How Did 1,300 Survivors Shape Humanity's Evolutionary Path?

Sep 01, 2023

With only around 1,300 humans for over 100,000 years, this population bottleneck likely influenced the divergence of modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans. Read the article to learn more.

Controversial Ape Fossil Discovery in Turkey Challenges Origin of African Apes and Humans in New Study

Aug 31, 2023

The newfound ape fossil in Turkey challenges the conventional belief that the predecessors of African apes and humans primarily evolved in Europe before migrating to Africa. Continue reading to learn more.

Hip Bone Fossil Discovery in France Suggests Coexistence of Different Human Lineages During Ancient Times

Aug 22, 2023

An infant bone in France, potentially from a new Homo sapiens lineage, differs from Neanderthals and bears a slight resemblance to modern humans. Continue reading to learn more about this mysterious fossil.

45,000-Year-Old Woman's Facial Approximation Reveals Ancient Human-Neanderthal Features

Aug 01, 2023

The 45,000-year-old fossil of a woman found in Czech yields the oldest modern human genome, pre-dating the European and Asian ancestral divergence. Check out this article to learn what she looked like then.

Early Humans Evolved to Have Curly Hair as Protection From the Heat of the Sun, Research Reveals

Jul 18, 2023

Curly hair in early humans offered protection from the sun's heat, conserved water, and potentially facilitated brain growth. Continue reading to learn more.

DNA Analysis of 2-million-year-old Fossilized Teeth Reveals Distant Cousin of Hominids

Jul 14, 2023

Researchers cross-checked proteins from the fossilized teeth to DNA information of other hominids to establish genetic relationships. Check out their findings in this article.

Evidence of Neanderthal Cannibalism Unearthed in a Cave in Spain, Suggesting Juveniles Were Victims of Savage Attack

Jun 27, 2023

Archaeologists discovered remains of juvenile Neanderthal which suggest that they were victims of cannibal attack. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Ancient Human Presence in Southeast Asia Pushed Back to 86,000 Years with New Discovery in Laos Cave

Jun 14, 2023

Human shin bone fragment discovered in Laotian cave unveils Homo sapiens' arrival in Southeast Asia, dating back 86,000 years. Read the article to learn more details.

Prehistoric Human Ancestor 'Lucy' Could Have Stood Up Straight, Walked, Climbed Trees

Jun 14, 2023

While several researchers have been in consensus that Lucy was bipedal, a new study further supports this hypothesis. Read to learn more.

Genome Sequencing Traces the Lineage of Early Humans; Is It Time to Reconsider Our Origin?

May 20, 2023

A genomic study conducted by a group of researchers suggests that the origin of human species came from a braid of branches that stemmed from migration and mixing of co-existing populations. Read the article to find out more.