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?
Articles Brain & behaviour
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.
Ancient technology Articles
Cerutti Mastodon: 130,000 BC American site disputed
The Cerutti Mastodon site is potentially 130,000 year old evidence of humans in America, predating known occupations by 100,000 years. Is it right?
Articles Brain & behaviour
What your air conditioning reveals about our evolution
Many homes are fitted with air conditioning, but it turns out the settings you have it dialed into are influenced by evolution.
Articles Evolution of our body
When was the chimp-human last common ancestor?
Chimps are our closest living relatives. When did our lineages split? To find out we have to pinpoint when was chimp-human last common ancestor.