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Was Meat On The Menu For Early Human Ancestors? Study Says...
New research provides the first direct evidence of whether Australopithecus, an important early human ancestor, consumed meat or plant-based diet.
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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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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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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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Discover LUCA: The 4.2 Billion-Year-Old Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Recent research has revealed that LUCA, the last universal common ancestor of all life, lived around 4.2 billion years ago. This new estimate pushes back the timeline for the origin of life by 300 million years. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, involved analysis of genes from 700 species of bacteria and archaea, as well as ancien...
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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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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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13-Million-Year-Old Fossil Ape Discovered In J&K's Udhampur
An international team of researchers has unearthed a 13-million-year-old fossil of a newly discovered ape species in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur District, which is the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon.
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13-Million-Year-Old Fossil Ape Discovered In Uttarakhand
A 13-million-year-old fossil of a newly discovered ape species has been unearthed by an international team of researchers in Uttarakhand. This is the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon, say researchers.
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Addicted To Sugar? This May Alter The Chemistry Of Your Brain After 12 Days
A study has found that sugar intake alters brain chemistry after only 12 days. It was published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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Experts Reveal People Eat 48% More When They Eat With Friends And Family
Experts from at the University of Birmingham led a team of researchers in Britain and Australia found that we eat more with friends and family than when dining alone -- a possible throwback to our early ancestors' approach to survival.
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Meet Alesi, Our 13-Million-Year-Old Ancestor
An international team of researchers has discovered in Kenya a rare fossil of an infant ape that lived 13 million years ago.
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Was Meat On The Menu For Early Human Ancestors? Study Says...
New research provides the first direct evidence of whether Australopithecus, an important early human ancestor, consumed meat or plant-based diet.
-
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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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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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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Discover LUCA: The 4.2 Billion-Year-Old Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Recent research has revealed that LUCA, the last universal common ancestor of all life, lived around 4.2 billion years ago. This new estimate pushes back the timeline for the origin of life by 300 million years. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, involved analysis of genes from 700 species of bacteria and archaea, as well as ancien...
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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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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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13-Million-Year-Old Fossil Ape Discovered In J&K's Udhampur
An international team of researchers has unearthed a 13-million-year-old fossil of a newly discovered ape species in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur District, which is the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon.
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13-Million-Year-Old Fossil Ape Discovered In Uttarakhand
A 13-million-year-old fossil of a newly discovered ape species has been unearthed by an international team of researchers in Uttarakhand. This is the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon, say researchers.
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Addicted To Sugar? This May Alter The Chemistry Of Your Brain After 12 Days
A study has found that sugar intake alters brain chemistry after only 12 days. It was published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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Experts Reveal People Eat 48% More When They Eat With Friends And Family
Experts from at the University of Birmingham led a team of researchers in Britain and Australia found that we eat more with friends and family than when dining alone -- a possible throwback to our early ancestors' approach to survival.
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Meet Alesi, Our 13-Million-Year-Old Ancestor
An international team of researchers has discovered in Kenya a rare fossil of an infant ape that lived 13 million years ago.
