Oldest Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Found
New finds at an archaeological site in Morocco open a window on the origin of our species.
Oldest Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Found
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Broken Bones Could Rewrite Story of the First Americans
A controversial new study places our human ancestors on the North American continent 130,000 years ago—far, far earlier than previously thought.
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A New Influence on Human Evolution: C-Sections
A new report suggests that cesarean births are leading to bigger babies—and more C-sections.
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Climate Swings Drove Early Humans Out of Africa (and Back Again)
A new study details how climate change directed early modern humans’ intricate dance among continents and pushes back their dispersal out of Africa to at least 100,000 years ago.
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North Dakota Access Pipeline Protests Spark Historic Declaration
U.S. government departments press pause on pipeline construction and call for serious talks on reform of the consultation process with Native American tribes for extensive infrastructure projects.
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Iconic Fossil Assigned Probable Cause of Death: A Big Fall
An intriguing new study adds cred to the theory that Lucy and her relatives spent some of their time in trees.