Where did all the mammoths go?
Mammoths – along with more than a hundred other species of giant mammal – went extinct ~10,000 years ago. Were humans to blame, or was it the ice age that killed them off? The answer might not be what you expect.
Early humans abandoned Europe because competition was too stiff
Atapuerca is an extremely important Spanish archaeological site, marking one of the first places in Europe our family migrated 1.2 million years ago. There, they flourished for hundreds of thousands of years. It’s also a site riddled with mystery. Many of the fossils look like they’re evolving into Neanderthals, yet their teeth don’t match this…
Complete Homo habilis skull “discovered”
Homo habilis could be one of the most important members of the human family, but we don’t have much data on it. Virtual anthropologists are helping us gather more by reconstructing damaged skulls inside computers
Lies aren’t always bad
Lies are often thought of as bad, yet research suggests they might sometimes be good!
Chimps & humans split twice as long ago as previously thought (part 3)
Research discovers fathers are responsible for 75% of mutations in their kids, revealing that chimps & humans split twice as long ago as previously thought
Answers in Genesis fabricates “evolutionist” claims
Answers in Genesis has recently commented on the “human face evolved to be punched” story. However, they effectively fabricate the perspective of its critics.
Human ancestors caught Herpes off chimps 1.6 million years ago
Humans have one more version of the Herpes virus than any other primate. New research reveals this is because one of our ancestors caught the chimp version of the disease 1.6 million years ago.
Update on how humans conquered the world: Early hominins had a larger territory and farmers invaded Europe by sea
Humans have a long history of migration and expansion. From humble origins in Africa our family has spread throughout the world. Recently new research has been published that sheds light on two of the most important expansions of the human family.
The human face evolved to take a punch? Spoiler: no
Researchers recently claimed that the face of hominins adapted to being punched. Despite making a buzz in the press, the evidence of this claim is…lacking
Could chimps take over the world?
Chimps are strong, smart and dangerous. So what’s holding them back from world domination?
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