Human evolution

At least two unknown human species contributed to modern genome

admin / July 29, 2026

Researchers find genetic signatures of ‘ghost’ and ‘super-archaic’ lineages.

admin / July 9, 2026

vidence for cultural mortuary practices of Homo naledi.

admin / January 26, 2018

But should we be surprised?

admin / August 10, 2016

Study of faunal remains suggests garments with fur trim were made only by modern humans.

admin / July 29, 2016

Malignant tumour found in a 1.7 m-year-old metatarsal.

admin / April 7, 2016

Evidence found of genetic incompatibility.

admin / March 31, 2016

Flores ‘hobbits’ died out 50,000 years ago, much earlier than originally believed.

admin / March 20, 2016

Study demonstrates multiple encounters with Neanderthals and Denisovans.

admin / March 10, 2016

Study shows how dietary changes and stone tools enabled reductions in size of teeth, jaws and gut.

admin / December 18, 2015

14,000-year-old hominin thigh bone has archaic affinities.

admin / January 16, 2015

Humans were preadapted to dietary alcohol consumption.

admin / June 20, 2014

New study supports ‘accretion’ model.