#human-evolution

#human-evolution

If women continue to have children later in life, menopause could potentially be delayed or even disappear in the far future. [ more ]

The discovery of Neanderthals led to the expansion of the concept of human prehistory. [ more ]

Shanidar Z, a Neanderthal woman buried 75,000 years ago in Iraq, reveals insights on facial reconstruction and Neanderthal-human relations. [ more ]

Cavemen abandoned meat for vegetarian diet over 15,000 years ago, consuming starchy foods like cereals, nuts, and legumes. [ more ]

The mitochondrial genome of ancient Plasmodium falciparum was sequenced, aiding in understanding malaria history in Europe.

Genetic data from European parasites, ancient or recent, plays a crucial role in understanding parasite movement globally. [ more ]

Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine suggest oldest human presence in Europe

Tools may have been fashioned by Homo erectus [ more ]

The study reveals the oldest human tools in Europe, dating back 1.4 million years.

The research emphasizes the importance of expanding the study of human evolution beyond Western Europe. [ more ]

Ancient footprints found on a Moroccan beach are believed to be 100,000 years old and provide valuable insights into human origins.

Coastal erosion poses a threat to the preservation of these ancient tracks, highlighting the urgency of studying and documenting them while they still exist. [ more ]

Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest known primate, went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago due to its inability to adapt to a changing climate.

The changing climate led to a reduction in the availability of fruit, the main food source for Gigantopithecus, causing them to turn to less nutritious fallback foods.

The dietary changes resulted in reduced mobility and foraging range, leading to a decline in population and eventual extinction. [ more ]

Only Homo sapiens remains of the nine species of humans that existed 300,000 years ago.

The disappearance of other human species coincided with the spread of Homo sapiens.

Various theories exist to explain the disappearance of our human cousins. [ more ]