The ability to control fire marked a major milestone in human evolution, helping our ancestors stay warm in the cold, enhance the nutritional value of … Our ability to control fireRead more
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Western European Neandertals were on the verge of extinction long before modern humans showed up
This new perspective comes from a study of ancient DNA carried out by an international research team. Rolf Quam, a Binghamton University anthropologist, was a … Western European Neandertals were on the verge of extinction long before modern humans showed upRead more
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Where did Homo come from?
In the spring of 2010, the world met Australopithecus sediba, a nearly two-million-year-old human relative whose remains were found at a site just a short … Where did Homo come from?Read more
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Evolution: Watching Speciation Occur
We saw that the littlest differences can lead to dramatic variations when we looked at the wide variety in dogs. But despite their differences, all … Evolution: Watching Speciation OccurRead more
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Turtles and lizards had a close common ancestor
Turtles should sit on the same branch of the tree of life as lizards, according to a genetic analysis that could clear up a long-standing … Turtles and lizards had a close common ancestorRead more