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Two Different Proto-Human Species Lived Together in Keyna 1.5 Million Years Ago, Claims Study
In a groundbreaking discovery, footprints from 1.5 million years ago have revealed that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei coexisted in Kenya. The fossilised tracks, found at Koobi Fora, show distinctive foot structures, with Homo erectus leaving footprints similar to modern humans, while Paranthropus boisei’s tracks reflect a different walking...
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Fossil Footprints Show Two Ancient Human Ancestors "Crossed Paths"
About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species in the human evolutionary lineage trudged on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya.
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Lucy, First Human Ancestor, May Not Have Been Lone Species, Research Shows
Around 3.2 million years ago, in what is now present-day Ethiopia, a tiny human made it to the fossil record. Despite much research there is uncertainty over what could have led to their death.
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Australopithecines May Have Used Tools Over 3 Million Years Ago, Reveals New Study
A recent study reveals that australopithecines, including Lucy’s species, may have used tools over 3 million years ago. By examining muscle attachment sites on their hand bones, researchers found traits indicating a high degree of dexterity. This discovery could redefine our understanding of the timeline for tool use, suggesting that early human ...
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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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Top Russian Scientist Fired After He Claims Ancestral Sins Shortened Human Lifespan
He claimed that sin was the cause of mutations in genetic diseases harming modern man.
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Are You A Morning Person? Thank Your Neanderthal Ancestors
New research suggests that individuals who are naturally early risers may have inherited genetic variants from Neanderthals.
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Human Ancestors Must Have Co-Existed With Dinosaurs, Researchers Say
The study says that early mammals evolved before a massive asteroid hit the planet 66 million years ago and therefore lived briefly with dinosaurs.
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Human Ancestors May Have Butchered And Eaten Each Other, New Study Finds
A fossilized leg bone bearing cut marks made by stone tools might be the earliest evidence that ancient humans butchered and ate each other's flesh
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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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New Study Reveals How Much Neanderthal DNA Still Exists In Modern Humans
Recent scientific findings have revealed that Neanderthal genes compose 1 to 4 per cent of the genome of modern-day humans whose ancestors moved out of Africa.
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Scientists Find 'Ghost' Ancestor In Human Genome. All You Need To Know About It
This was the first time that deep learning was used successfully to explain human history.
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Humans Have Been Walking on Two Legs Since 7 Million Years, Fossil Analysis Reveals
In a new study, a team of researchers compared the discovered fossils from the Djurab Desert in Chad with the equivalent bones from humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees. They looked at the mechanics of the bones and how they were used by the species. The team concluded habitual bipedalism to be the most likely scenario.
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Largest Ever Human Family Tree Dating Back 1,00,000 Years Created
Researchers have created the largest human family tree ever, dating back to 1,00,000 years, which can predict common ancestors, including approximately when and where they lived.
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Two Different Proto-Human Species Lived Together in Keyna 1.5 Million Years Ago, Claims Study
In a groundbreaking discovery, footprints from 1.5 million years ago have revealed that Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei coexisted in Kenya. The fossilised tracks, found at Koobi Fora, show distinctive foot structures, with Homo erectus leaving footprints similar to modern humans, while Paranthropus boisei’s tracks reflect a different walking...
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Fossil Footprints Show Two Ancient Human Ancestors "Crossed Paths"
About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species in the human evolutionary lineage trudged on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya.
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Lucy, First Human Ancestor, May Not Have Been Lone Species, Research Shows
Around 3.2 million years ago, in what is now present-day Ethiopia, a tiny human made it to the fossil record. Despite much research there is uncertainty over what could have led to their death.
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Australopithecines May Have Used Tools Over 3 Million Years Ago, Reveals New Study
A recent study reveals that australopithecines, including Lucy’s species, may have used tools over 3 million years ago. By examining muscle attachment sites on their hand bones, researchers found traits indicating a high degree of dexterity. This discovery could redefine our understanding of the timeline for tool use, suggesting that early human ...
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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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Top Russian Scientist Fired After He Claims Ancestral Sins Shortened Human Lifespan
He claimed that sin was the cause of mutations in genetic diseases harming modern man.
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Are You A Morning Person? Thank Your Neanderthal Ancestors
New research suggests that individuals who are naturally early risers may have inherited genetic variants from Neanderthals.
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Human Ancestors Must Have Co-Existed With Dinosaurs, Researchers Say
The study says that early mammals evolved before a massive asteroid hit the planet 66 million years ago and therefore lived briefly with dinosaurs.
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Human Ancestors May Have Butchered And Eaten Each Other, New Study Finds
A fossilized leg bone bearing cut marks made by stone tools might be the earliest evidence that ancient humans butchered and ate each other's flesh
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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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New Study Reveals How Much Neanderthal DNA Still Exists In Modern Humans
Recent scientific findings have revealed that Neanderthal genes compose 1 to 4 per cent of the genome of modern-day humans whose ancestors moved out of Africa.
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Scientists Find 'Ghost' Ancestor In Human Genome. All You Need To Know About It
This was the first time that deep learning was used successfully to explain human history.
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Humans Have Been Walking on Two Legs Since 7 Million Years, Fossil Analysis Reveals
In a new study, a team of researchers compared the discovered fossils from the Djurab Desert in Chad with the equivalent bones from humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees. They looked at the mechanics of the bones and how they were used by the species. The team concluded habitual bipedalism to be the most likely scenario.
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Largest Ever Human Family Tree Dating Back 1,00,000 Years Created
Researchers have created the largest human family tree ever, dating back to 1,00,000 years, which can predict common ancestors, including approximately when and where they lived.
