Were We Ever Paleo Perfect?
Looking back at human history from our polluted, sedentary urban lives, we can easily elevate our Paleolithic past. But was it all we imagine?
Were We Ever Paleo Perfect?
Paleolithic
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Why the Famous Folsom Point Isn’t a Smoking Gun
Scientific findings tend to be provisional. That’s a good thing.
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How the Folsom Point Became an Archaeological Icon
Scientific discoveries usually involve many people working over long periods of time. But they are generally worth the wait.
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Uncovering Ancient Clues to Humanity’s First Fires
How and when our ancestors mastered the use of fire remains a hotly debated question. Researchers are hunting for answers buried in ancient ash and baked soils.
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Oldest Known Homo Sapiens Fossils Found
New finds at an archaeological site in Morocco open a window on the origin of our species.
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How Smart Were the First Toolmakers?
State-of-the-art brain imaging technology is shedding new light on the evolution of human intelligence.