Fat, Not Meat, May Have Led to Bigger Hominin Brains
A new theory challenges assumptions about when and how our ancestors altered their behaviors to boost brainpower.
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First Confirmed Denisovan Skull Piece Found
A fragment of a hominin skull adds to the sparse collection from our obscure cousins.
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Visitor Log Chronicled for the Denisovan Family Home
New studies write the history of a famous Siberian cave and unearth the oldest jewelry in the region.
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Sewing Needles Reveal the Roots of Fashion
Humans have crafted garments for more than 40,000 years—and prehistoric tools suggest that warmth wasn’t their only concern.
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Ritual Sacrifice May Have Shaped Dog Domestication
An ancient Arctic site suggests a complex relationship between humans and dogs.
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Hepatitis B Viruses Discovered in Ancient Human Remains
New findings shed light on the origin and evolution of these stubborn pathogens.