Humans are really bad at healing. But that also helped us survive
It's a quirk tied to our thick skin, sweat glands, and sparse body hair.
Tag: human evolution
Ice Age Humans in Ukraine Were Masterful Fire Benders, New Study Shows
Ice Age humans mastered fire with astonishing precision.
Denisovan Jaw Found in Taiwan Strait Changes the Human Migration Map
Our elusive ancient cousins once roamed much further east than previously believed
DNA From 7,000-Year-Old Mummies Reveals Lost Society From Sahara
Two ancient mummies reveal a mysterious, isolated lineage in North Africa.
Archaeologists Find Neanderthal Stone Tool Technology in China
A surprising cache of stone tools unearthed in China closely resembles Neanderthal tech from Ice Age Europe.
Chimps and bonobos rub their genitals to maintain peace
New research reveals that both bonobos and chimpanzees use sexual behavior to ease social tension
A Population Collapse 110,000 Years Ago May Have Doomed The Neanderthals
For thousands of years, Neanderthals flourished across Eurasia. But new research suggests their genetic diversity plummeted in a sudden population ...
Mice With a Human Gene Started Squeaking Differently. Could This Tiny Genetic Mutation Explain the Origin of Speech?
What mice with a human mutation reveals about the evolution of speech.
Paleolithic culture cannibalized their enemies — and maybe their friends as well
In the 19th century, archaeologists in Poland unearthed a stunning cave filled with prehistoric secrets. The Maszycka Cave, as it’s ...
Modern Humans and Neanderthals Had Kids for 7,000 Years and the Legacy Lives in Our Genes
Most of us have Neanderthal ancestors, and now scientists how revealed important details about how their DNA shape us today.
How did humans learn to walk on two legs? The answer, surprisingly, may be in our ears
The 3D scans of ancient ape bones reveal new insights into the evolution of bipedalism.
Our ancestors may have always walked on two legs, 10-million-year-old ape suggests
The dog-sized ape had a more flexible lower back that allowed it to walk more like humans do.
Here’s what the Denisovans might have looked like
It's the first glimpse of the Denisovan look.
Neanderthal extinction not caused by diet
By all standards, at some point, Neanderthals were better prepared for life than any other human species; however, in spite ...
