Drought wiped out Earth’s real-life hobbits 61,000 years ago
New research reveals that a prolonged drought lasting thousands of years drove the extinction of Homo floresiensis, a…
Tag: human evolution
Burn Injuries Shaped Human Evolution Over a Million Years
Humans evolved unique traits to handle burns from fire, a study finds. These changes helped fight infection from…
South African paleontologist breaks barriers in fossil research
Lazarus Kgasi works as a curator at one of South Africa's premier natural history museums, uncovering fossils that…
Oldest Wooden Tools Found in Greece at 430,000 Years Old
Researchers found two wooden tools from 430,000 years ago in Greece, the oldest of their kind. Made by…
Ancient wooden tools from Greece reshape understanding of early humans
A groundbreaking discovery in southern Greece has uncovered wooden tools dating back 430,000 years, making them the oldest…
Altamura Man: Neanderthal Trapped in Italian Cave for 150,000 Years
A Neanderthal known as the Altamura Man died after falling into a cave near Altamura, Italy, around 150,000…