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Denisovan DNA helped first Americans adapt, study says
A unique segment of Denisovan DNA, inherited through Neanderthals, was favored by natural selection and may have contributed to the adaptation of the first peoples to life in the Americas.
New dating reveals Greek skull is at least 286,000 years old
Scientists have established a new minimum age of 286,000 years for the mysterious Petralona cranium, clarifying its place in the human evolutionary tree.
Ötzi’s ribcage reframes modern human evolution story
New 3D models of prehistoric ribs reveal that early human bodies varied significantly, with stockier builds in colder climates and slender ones in warmer regions.
Computer model charts Neanderthals’ long-lost migration route to Siberia
Following ancient river valleys, Neanderthals migrated thousands of miles from Europe to Siberia during warm climatic periods, new computer simulations reveal.
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…
Our Ancestors Met Neanderthals—And They May Have Met Earlier Than We Once Thought
It’s common knowledge to most of us that ancient human relatives lived with us in at least a…
Nobel prize: Svante Pääbo’s ancient DNA discoveries offer clues as to what makes us human
Love Dalén, Stockholm University and Anders Götherström, Stockholm University The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for 2022…
Neanderthals died out 40,000 years ago, but there has never been more of their DNA on Earth
Artist: Tom Björklund / Moesgård Museum, Author provided Peter C. Kjærgaard, University of Copenhagen; Mark Maslin, UCL, and…
Gibraltar Cave Segment Sealed For 40,000 Years May Have Housed the Last Neanderthals
At the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula lies the island of Gibraltar, a 6.7 km2 (2.6 mi2)…
Ancient Hominins Leaving Africa May Have Crossed a “Green” Arabia
There’s much evidence out there to suggest that ancient hominins—a group that also includes the ancestors of us…