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New Study Suggests Dogs May Have Domesticated Themselves for Food
A recent study explores the possibility that early wolves self-domesticated by staying near human settlements for food. Over thousands of years, wolves with more tolerant temperaments may have had better access to resources and selectively bred with similar mates. This natural selection process might have led to the domesticated dogs we know today....
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7,000-Year-Old Arrow Poison Found in South Africa, Shows Ancient Hunting Skills
A 7,000-year-old antelope femur found in a South African cave has been identified as the earliest evidence of a multi-component arrow poison. Researchers discovered toxic compounds, including digitoxin and strophanthidin, revealing ancient humans’ advanced knowledge of plant toxins. The study suggests long-distance trade or travel for these ingre...
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1.95-Million-Year-Old Evidence of Hominin Activity Discovered in Romania
A discovery in Romania’s Grăunceanu site has unearthed evidence of hominin activity dating back approximately 1.95 million years, much earlier than previously believed. The find, including butchered animal remains with cut marks, reveals that early humans were adapting to temperate environments long before expected. This reshapes our understandi...
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Early Human Ancestors Had Plant-Based Diets, Research Suggests
New research reveals that Australopithecus africanus, an early human ancestor, primarily ate plants. Fossilised tooth analysis suggests meat was not a major part of their diet. This study, published in Science, challenges the idea that early hominins relied on animal protein for cognitive development. Researchers point out the possibility of insect...
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12,000-Year-Old Wolf Remains in Alaska Show Early Signs of Human Interaction
A 12,000-year-old wolf leg bone discovered at the Swan Point archaeological site in Alaska has provided new insights into early human-wolf interactions. DNA analysis confirmed the animal was related to wolves, while chemical isotope testing showed it had a diet rich in salmon, suggesting possible human involvement. Researchers debate whether this a...
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37,000-Year-Old Ritual Gathering Space Discovered in Israel’s Manot Cave
Researchers have uncovered a 37,000-year-old chamber in Israel's Manot Cave, believed to have hosted ritual gatherings. The space features a carved boulder and deer antler linked to spiritual practices during the Aurignacian period. Natural acoustics and ash traces suggest torch-lit ceremonies involving up to 100 participants. Radiometric dating co...
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Scientists Uncover Surprising Origins Of Humanity's Carb Cravings
A study shows that the AMY1 gene, responsible for starch digestion, spread long before agriculture, suggesting an evolutionary preference for carbs.
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Rare Fossils From Extinct Elephants Document Earliest Instance of Butchery in India’s Kashmir Valley
In the Kashmir Valley, rare fossils from extinct elephants reveal the earliest evidence of human butchery in India, dating back 300,000 to 400,000 years. The discovery includes stone tools used to extract bone marrow, offering insight into early human behaviour in the region. These fossils, from the extinct elephant species Palaeoloxodon turkmenicu...
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300,000-Year-Old Mystery Solved: Face Of Earliest Human Ancestor Reconstructed
Scientists reconstructed the face of an early human ancestor from Jebel Irhoud bones found in Morocco, offering a glimpse into a figure who lived 300,000 years ago.
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Scientists Decode How 3.2 Million-Year-Old Ancient Human Ancestor Walked
The ancestor named 'Lucy' was shorter than modern-day humans - about 3.3 feet in height - and had an ape-like face.
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Early Humans Reached Asia Sooner Than Imagined, Fossil Discovery Shows
Archaeologists believe that our earliest ancestors most likely travelled coastlines and islands through southeast Asia towards Australia, roughly 50,000-60,000 years ago.
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Bones of 'New Type of Early Human' Found in Israel, May Shed New Light on Human Evolution
Bones belonging to a "new type of early human" previously unknown to science have been found in Israel, researchers said, claiming to have shed new light on human evolution.
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"Nesher Ramla Homo": New Type Of Early Human Found In Israel
Israeli researchers said Thursday they had found bones belonging to a "new type of early human" previously unknown to science, shedding new light on the course of human evolution.
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Our Earliest Ancestors Left East Asia Over 2 Million Years Ago: Study
Our earliest human ancestors left Africa and colonized East Asia over two million years ago, earlier than previously thought, says a study of ancient tools and bones.
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Early Habitat Shows Life Was Stressful For Early Humans
Life was no picnic for our ancestors 1.8 million years ago, as they had to constantly compete with carnivores for their food, say scientists who pieced together an early human habitat for the first time.
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New Study Suggests Dogs May Have Domesticated Themselves for Food
A recent study explores the possibility that early wolves self-domesticated by staying near human settlements for food. Over thousands of years, wolves with more tolerant temperaments may have had better access to resources and selectively bred with similar mates. This natural selection process might have led to the domesticated dogs we know today....
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7,000-Year-Old Arrow Poison Found in South Africa, Shows Ancient Hunting Skills
A 7,000-year-old antelope femur found in a South African cave has been identified as the earliest evidence of a multi-component arrow poison. Researchers discovered toxic compounds, including digitoxin and strophanthidin, revealing ancient humans’ advanced knowledge of plant toxins. The study suggests long-distance trade or travel for these ingre...
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1.95-Million-Year-Old Evidence of Hominin Activity Discovered in Romania
A discovery in Romania’s Grăunceanu site has unearthed evidence of hominin activity dating back approximately 1.95 million years, much earlier than previously believed. The find, including butchered animal remains with cut marks, reveals that early humans were adapting to temperate environments long before expected. This reshapes our understandi...
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Early Human Ancestors Had Plant-Based Diets, Research Suggests
New research reveals that Australopithecus africanus, an early human ancestor, primarily ate plants. Fossilised tooth analysis suggests meat was not a major part of their diet. This study, published in Science, challenges the idea that early hominins relied on animal protein for cognitive development. Researchers point out the possibility of insect...
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12,000-Year-Old Wolf Remains in Alaska Show Early Signs of Human Interaction
A 12,000-year-old wolf leg bone discovered at the Swan Point archaeological site in Alaska has provided new insights into early human-wolf interactions. DNA analysis confirmed the animal was related to wolves, while chemical isotope testing showed it had a diet rich in salmon, suggesting possible human involvement. Researchers debate whether this a...
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37,000-Year-Old Ritual Gathering Space Discovered in Israel’s Manot Cave
Researchers have uncovered a 37,000-year-old chamber in Israel's Manot Cave, believed to have hosted ritual gatherings. The space features a carved boulder and deer antler linked to spiritual practices during the Aurignacian period. Natural acoustics and ash traces suggest torch-lit ceremonies involving up to 100 participants. Radiometric dating co...
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Scientists Uncover Surprising Origins Of Humanity's Carb Cravings
A study shows that the AMY1 gene, responsible for starch digestion, spread long before agriculture, suggesting an evolutionary preference for carbs.
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Rare Fossils From Extinct Elephants Document Earliest Instance of Butchery in India’s Kashmir Valley
In the Kashmir Valley, rare fossils from extinct elephants reveal the earliest evidence of human butchery in India, dating back 300,000 to 400,000 years. The discovery includes stone tools used to extract bone marrow, offering insight into early human behaviour in the region. These fossils, from the extinct elephant species Palaeoloxodon turkmenicu...
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300,000-Year-Old Mystery Solved: Face Of Earliest Human Ancestor Reconstructed
Scientists reconstructed the face of an early human ancestor from Jebel Irhoud bones found in Morocco, offering a glimpse into a figure who lived 300,000 years ago.
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Scientists Decode How 3.2 Million-Year-Old Ancient Human Ancestor Walked
The ancestor named 'Lucy' was shorter than modern-day humans - about 3.3 feet in height - and had an ape-like face.
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Early Humans Reached Asia Sooner Than Imagined, Fossil Discovery Shows
Archaeologists believe that our earliest ancestors most likely travelled coastlines and islands through southeast Asia towards Australia, roughly 50,000-60,000 years ago.
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Bones of 'New Type of Early Human' Found in Israel, May Shed New Light on Human Evolution
Bones belonging to a "new type of early human" previously unknown to science have been found in Israel, researchers said, claiming to have shed new light on human evolution.
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"Nesher Ramla Homo": New Type Of Early Human Found In Israel
Israeli researchers said Thursday they had found bones belonging to a "new type of early human" previously unknown to science, shedding new light on the course of human evolution.
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Our Earliest Ancestors Left East Asia Over 2 Million Years Ago: Study
Our earliest human ancestors left Africa and colonized East Asia over two million years ago, earlier than previously thought, says a study of ancient tools and bones.
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Early Habitat Shows Life Was Stressful For Early Humans
Life was no picnic for our ancestors 1.8 million years ago, as they had to constantly compete with carnivores for their food, say scientists who pieced together an early human habitat for the first time.
