‘Hobbits’ didn’t evolve from a direct modern human ancestor. They likely originate from Africa instead
The most comprehensive bone analysis of its kind shows Homo floresiensis didn't share important features with Homo erectus.
Tag: homo habilis
Two million years ago, Homo habilis was right handed
Hand preference is still something we don't understand that well, but at least we've got a better timeframe now.
Earliest specimen from the human family discovered in Ethiopia
A broken jaw unearthed in Ethiopia pushes back the origin of the homo linage - of which homo sapiens sapiens ...
Early human ancestors used their hands much in the way as we do
After analyzing key hand bone fragments from fossil records, a team of anthropologists conclude that pre-homo human ancestral species, such ...
Skull suggests three hominid species were just one
A new, controversial analysis of a skull suggests that Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis and Homo erectus were in fact the ...
Fossil hints at distant relatives of our ancestors, deepens mystery
Our family tree may be much more complex than we know - it may have sprouted some long lost branches ...
Ancient human tool use much earlier than thought!
Humans might have started using sophisticated tools some 1.76 million years ago, much earlier than previously believed. This has been ...