Homo sapiens
Two evolutionary changes underpinning human bipedalism are discovered
Scientists have now identified two innovations that occurred long ago in the human evolutionary lineage that helped facilitate this defining characteristic.
Earliest proof of Neanderthals, Homo sapiens interbreeding discovered by Israeli archaeologists
„Homo Dickschädel“: Neu entdeckte Menschenart durchstreifte Chinas Wälder mit übergroßen Köpfen
80,000-year-old Homo sapiens stone blades discovered in Arabia
Blood incompatibility with Homo sapiens may have led to Neanderthal extinction
If Neanderthal women mated with Homo sapiens or Denisovan men, there was a high risk of newborns having neonatal hemolytic disease.
Ancient animal extinction may explain lack of cave art in Israel - study
New Tel Aviv University research suggests prehistoric humans in Israel didn't create cave paintings because large animals had already gone extinct there, unlike in Europe.
‘Homo bigheads’: Newfound human species roamed China’s woodlands with extra-large heads
Early humans of Homo juluensis had a large head shape, with measurements notably larger than those of Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Anything but lean and green: Early humans were apex meat-eaters, study finds
Researchers argue modern hunter-gatherer diets distort our understanding of ancestral eating habits.
People with tails? No, because of this ancient genetic mutation
It is an interesting thought experiment to ponder whether humans could have evolved with tails. The Na'vi people of "Avatar," alas, are science fiction.
Beyond treatment: Reframing health in our ill-health systems
To examine what that means, we must begin by examining who and what we are in an evolutionary way.
Step this way: When did humans learn how to walk upright? - study
Through digitally recreating the muscles of an early human ancestor, research has shed new light on how humans evolved to walk upright.
86,000-year-old human bone shows failed expansions out of Africa - study
The new evidence shows that humans attempted to expand several times before the last successful expansion.
Newly discovered early Homo Sapien footprint sheds light on evolution
Footprints dating back to 153,000 years ago in South Africa are now the oldest Homo Sapien footprints to be discovered.
New archeological evidence suggests Homo sapiens settled Europe in waves - study
How did humans arrive and settle in Europe, and how did they interact with the Neanderthals who were already there?
This pendant is 20,000 years old. Ancient DNA shows who wore it
It became the first prehistoric artifact linked by genetic sleuthing to a specific person. It is unknown whether the woman made or merely wore it.
