‘Little Foot’ Skull Reveals How This Human Ancestor Lived More Than 3 Million Years Ago
Micro-CT scanning of “Little Foot” skull reveals new aspects of the life of this more than 3-million year-old-human ancestor.
anthropology
Did a Common Childhood Illness Take Down the Neanderthals?
A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early man.
Rare 10 Million-Year-Old Fossil Unearths New View of Human Evolution (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
New study of an ape-like pelvis suggests human ancestors might not have been built like modern African apes.
Oldest Weapons Ever Discovered In North America Pre-Date Clovis
Texas A&M University researchers have discovered what are believed to be the oldest weapons ever found in North America: ancient spear points that are 15,500 years old. The findings raise new questions about the settlement of early peoples on the continent.