One broken gene made us very good runners
A genetic fluke two to three million years ago turned humans into the best endurance runners around.
Tag: hominid
One of our extinct ancient relatives developed a chewing pattern unique among primates
We don't know why they did so.
Early human ancestors may not have passed down knowledge but simply crafted tools on instinct
Luckily we're really big on it now.
Mysterious 9.7-million-year-old fossilized teeth likely belong to unknown ancient European primate
Some speculate the teeth may belong to a hominid species but evidence backs no such sensationalist claim.
Earliest baboon found in a cave littered with hominid fossils
A beautifully preserved skull fragment belonging to the earliest baboon species was found in a South African cave. The site ...
The oldest stone cutting tools may have sparked the evolution of language
A far from definite, yet highly interesting explanation for the origin of language was recently proposed - not by linguists or ...
Stone tools evolved independent of ancient African cultures
Neanderthals were one of the early hominids who used Levallois technique to make stone tools. Image: Prisma/UIG/Getty A breakthrough finding ...
Unique gene passed by extinct human species makes Tibetans superhuman
Tibetans acquired a unique gene by interbreeding with a now-extinct human species. Photo: easytourchina.com Advancements in genetic sequencing has allowed ...
Early hominids started walking on two legs because of shifting geology
Walking a four legs definitely has its perks. You can run faster, you have more stability because of the lower ...