Ancient technology Articles
Where is all the bad cave art?
Stone Age cave art can be beautiful. But was everyone back then so talented? It turns out they weren’t, as there are countless examples of bad cave art.
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First cannibals chomped on their chums
Homo antecessor was the first known human cannibals. But who were they chombing? It turns out they were most likely eating members of their own tribe
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7 weird facts about Human Origins
The story of human origins goes back over 7 million years, during which time a lot of weird stuff happened. Here are some of my favourite little known facts
Articles Evolution of our body
Australopithecus sediba had a weird walk
When Australopithecus sediba was first found they seemed surprisingly similar to us. Since then, one key difference has been discovered: they walk weird
Articles Evolution of our body
Where did the last Neanderthals live?
In Europe, Neanderthals were replaced by modern humans. But they clung on in a few places, raising the question: where were the last Neanderthals?
Articles Evolution of our body
Our hips don’t lie: They evolved for walking
Our hips were made for walking, and that’s just what they do using a suite of anatomical adaptations that are vital for understanding our evolution.
Articles Evolution of our body
Ardipithecus back to being human relative
Ardipithecus ramidus is an early member of the human family. Except not everyone was convinced. New research tests their place, finding they belong with us.
Articles Evolution of our body
Neanderthal genes cured us of diseases they gave us
When humans and Neanderthals interbred we inherited some genes that were beneficial to us. Could it be because they protected us from Neanderthal diseases?
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Climate nearly killed off Neanderthals before humans arrived
50,000 years before they met humans, climate change nearly killed off Neanderthals. The problem? The weather was getting too nice.
Ancient technology Articles
Animal archaeology: 3 sites made by animals
Archaeology studies past behaviour through ancient artefacts. Now we’re doing the same with the tools of other species, creating animal archaeology.