Archaeologists have found the oldest known case of head binding. This Chinese elongated skull dates to 10,000 BC; shedding light on ancient society
How did the Australopithecus sediba fossils die?
Australopithecus sediba fossils were found at Malapa, but how did they get there? How did these ancient apes die? And what does that tell us about them?
We have more Neanderthal ancestry than we thought
Humans and Neanderthals interbred. However, it turns out we’ve been underestimating how much Neanderthal ancestry survived into modern populations.
Genes of unknown human species found in people
Scientists studying our genome have found evidence of an unknown human species that interbred with us as we migrated out of Africa.
The selfish ape: Humans ensure others get less, even at personal cost
Humans will use their social skills to inform their choices, allowing them to make the most selfish course of action possible.
Creationist research on why people reject evolution
Why do people reject evolution? A creationist tries to find out why. Along the way, they provide insight into how it might be stopped.
Did humans evolve to love the Savannah?
Previous research has shown people quite like looking at the Savannah. Is this an evolutionary hangover from when we lived there?
Celebrities influence evolution belief more than experts
Researchers have found that celebrities influence whether people believe in evolution more than experts. They’re also more likely to listen to men.
Neanderthal teeth reveal their human-like childhood
Stable isotope analysis of Neanderthal teeth reveal their childhood was surprisingly similar to our own; although it probably had more lead than they liked
Rare growth defects were common in the stone age
Several rare growth defects were much more common in the stone age than they are today. Were they being hurt more or is the answer more internal?