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ancient human
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Stone Age ‘megastructure’ under Baltic Sea sheds light on strategy used by Palaeolithic hunters over 10,000 years ago
Artist’s impression of the Blinkerwall: the ancient stone wall used as a hunting structure. Michał Grabowski, Author provided…
Early humans reached northwest Europe 45,000 years ago, new research shows
View of the new excavations in front of what is currently left of the Ilsenhoehle under the Ranis…
Get to Know Some of Humanity’s Cousins
The Paranthropus genus, a group of hominins closely related to humans and chimpanzees, took a different evolutionary path…
Hunter-Gatherers in Siberia Built Complex Defense Structures 8,000 Years Ago
At a Glance In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, a team of international archaeologists from Freie Universität Berlin has…
When Did We First Clothe Ourselves?
From the discovery of a 5,500-year-old linen dress in Egypt to the analysis of fragmented fibers dating back…
Indo-European Languages: New Study Reconciles Two Dominant Hypotheses About Their Origin
The Anatolian landscape in Turkey. lay london/Shutterstock Kim Schulte, Universitat Jaume I The languages in the Indo-European family…
Bridging the Gap: A Look at Transitional Fossils
Ever find yourself on a border between two distinct cities? The city behind you may have its distinct…
Paleolithic Prey Size Drives Evolution of Hunting Tools and Human Cognition
A recent study by Tel Aviv University‘s Department of Archaeology researchers sheds light on the fascinating interplay between…