Not all fossil discoveries happen in the field. In museum archives, researchers found photos of remains from Paleolithic children who…
How Accurate Is the Stone Age Thriller Out of Darkness?An archaeologist with expertise in human origins assesses the accuracy of a 2022 film about Homo sapiens who encounter Neanderthals.…
Excavating the Coexistence of Neanderthals and Modern HumansAn archaeologist explains how remains recently recovered from a cave in present-day Germany suggest that Neanderthals and modern humans populated…
What’s Behind the Evolution of Neanderthal PortraitsSince the 1800s, Neanderthal depictions have evolved not only with changing science but also due to social views. An archaeologist…
Tools of the Wild: Unveiling the Crafty Side of NatureOnce considered a uniquely human activity, tool use has been spotted across diverse species. It’s time to rethink what tools…
Dating the Arrival of Modern Humans in AsiaA team of researchers explains how the discovery of a human skull and jawbone helps push back the timing of…
Extinguishing the Idea That Hobbits Had FireResearch has overturned earlier claims that a diminutive human relative, Homo floresiensis, lit fires—but big stories die hard. SMOKING HOT…
A New Take on an Old Fossil Hints at Ancient MigrationsTwo anthropologists explain how an enigmatic human fossil jawbone—and its 3D-printed reconstruction—may evidence an early Homo sapiens presence in Europe…
How Power Pervades Portrayals of Human EvolutionAn evolutionary scholar examines racist and sexist depictions of human evolution that continue to permeate science, education, and popular culture.…
What Bigfoot Teaches Us About Public Mistrust of ScienceIn the 1960s, credentialed scientists, including physical anthropologists, hunted for the legendary Sasquatch. How did they fall for the hoax?…
