Scientists studying a 4.4-million-year-old fossil named Ardi may have uncovered the evolutionary step that turned ancient ...
A 4.4-million-year-old Ardipithecus fossil named "Ardi" shows early humans walked upright, keeping ape-like climbing ...
Almost 2 million years ago, a young ancient human died beside a spring near a lake in what is now Tanzania, in eastern Africa ...
The origins and migrations of modern humans around the world are a hot topic of debate. Genetic analyses have pointed to ...
Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates ...
It also shows that the trophic position of some of the earliest representatives of the genus Homo was not different from ...
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Evolution of Humans

Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis ...
The oldest distinguishing feature between humans and our ape cousins is our ability to walk on two legs—a trait known as bipedalism. Among mammals, only humans and our ancestors perform this atypical ...
Fossil antelope teeth reveal stable, mixed habitats in the Cradle.Sudden woodland-to-grassland shift 1.7M yrs ago is challenged.Early humans and anim ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When it comes to our evolutionary cousins, Neanderthals get most of ...