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Did Rabbits Kill the Neanderthals?
Neanderthals’ fate was sealed when they passed on a rabbit-rich diet, according to new research.
Did Neanderthals Die Out Much Earlier Than We Thought?
A new study has cast doubt on a popular theory that Homo sapiens and Neanderthals once co-existed in Europe.
We May Not Be Part Neanderthal After All
Common ancestry, rather than interbreeding, could account for genetic similarities between humans and Neanderthals.
Multiple Lines of Early Humans Coexisted in Africa, Study Suggests
Our most direct ancestors weren’t alone 2 million years ago, newly discovered fossils from Kenya indicate.
Big Neanderthal Arms Caused by Making Clothes, Study Suggests
Scraping animal hides, not hunting with spears, may have produced Neanderthals’ humerus asymmetry.
Human Ancestor Ate Leaves, Wood and Bark
Unlike other human ancestors, Australopithecus sediba foraged for tough, hard items like leaves, wood and bark, new research suggests.
Prehistoric French Artistes Painted Earliest Wall Art
Located in southwest France, a collapsed rock shelter might contain the oldest wall art ever discovered, a new study suggests.
Eating Meat Allowed Humans to Conquer Globe, Scientists Say
Eating meat may have allowed our ancestors to grow fruitful, multiply and spread across the planet, a new study suggests.
Human Ancestors Tamed Fire Earlier Than Thought
Campfire remains from a South African cave suggest fire control by early humans dates back 1 million years.
Did a New Human Species Thrive in Stone Age China?
Human remains with both modern and primitive features have been discovered in Chinese caves and might represent a new evolutionary line.
Native Americans Hailed From Siberian Highlands, DNA Reveals
Most scholars think that Native Americans’ ancestors trekked across the Bering Strait from Siberia, but aspects of the historic migration remain matters of debate.
Does Primitive Claw Disqualify So-Called ‘Missing Link’ Candidate?
Researchers found that the toes of a 47-million-year-old primate suggest a transitional phase from nails to claws—or vice versa.
Was Victim of Earliest Known Human-on-Human Attack Saved By Compassion?
The earliest known case of interpersonal violence left one man with a traumatic head injury 126,000 years ago, a study suggests.
