A groundbreaking discovery may upend everything we know about human evolution. Researchers analyzing a 1-million-year-old skull, known as Yunxian 2, suggest it could dramatically alter our understanding of the origin of Homo sapiens and our evolutionary timeline. Ancient Skull Discovery in China The skull was unearthed in 1990 in the Yunazian region of Hubei Province, … [Read more...] about Million-Year-Old Skull Discovery Could Rewrite Human Evolution History
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We Finally Know Where Humans And Neanderthals Hooked Up
It’s official: we finally know where humans and Neanderthals hooked up. Our species, Homo sapiens, interbred extensively with Neanderthals—and now, researchers have pinpointed the likely geographic hotspot where it all happened. Although it's long been known (and, yes, somewhat awkward) that Homo sapiens and Neanderthals engaged in interbreeding, previous studies mainly … [Read more...] about We Finally Know Where Humans And Neanderthals Hooked Up
Paleoartist Creates Realistic Models of Human Ancestors: A Fascinating Journey into the Past
The Art and Science Behind Recreating Our Prehistoric Past For over 20 years, renowned paleoartist Elisabeth Daynés has been revolutionizing the way we perceive our ancient ancestors. Originally aspiring to design theater masks, Daynés found her true calling in the meticulous reconstruction of early human species, bringing them to life with astonishing realism. Using … [Read more...] about Paleoartist Creates Realistic Models of Human Ancestors: A Fascinating Journey into the Past
Humans Spent 2 Million Years as the Top Predators as “Hypercarnivores”
New research has shed light on the surprising dietary habits of our ancestors. For millions of years, humans were apex predators, primarily consuming meat. This revelation challenges the common perception that early humans were primarily omnivores, diversifying their diets with plants. Hypercarnivorous Humans The study, published in the American Journal of Physical … [Read more...] about Humans Spent 2 Million Years as the Top Predators as “Hypercarnivores”