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Stone Age humans carved complex symbols into mammoth figurines and tools 40,000 years ago that match the information density of the world's first known writing system. The discovery suggests our ancestors had the mental capacity for written language far earlier than anyone imagined.
Ice Age humans carved complex symbol sequences into ivory figurines 40,000 years ago that rival early writing systems in sophistication. New research reveals these weren't random decorations but structured information storage that predates formal writing by tens of thousands of years.
New fossil discoveries reveal how our uniquely powerful thumbs helped make us human. The evolution of our hands may be just as important as our big brains in shaping who we became.
New archaeological discoveries are rewriting the timeline of human innovation, revealing our ancestors were crafting tools far earlier than previously believed. Understanding when these breakthroughs happened helps scientists piece together why humans evolved the way we did.
Scientists discovered that prenatal estrogen, reflected in finger length ratios, may have driven human brain evolution. The surprising finding explains why boys exposed to higher estrogen levels before birth develop larger heads and brains.
Scientists have pinpointed fossils from Morocco to exactly 773,000 years ago, capturing a snapshot of humanity's common ancestor. These ancient remains show where Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and Denisovans once shared a single family branch.
Scientists discovered ancient human ancestor fossils in Morocco dating back 800,000 years, revealing that North Africa played a central role in human evolution. The findings are transforming our understanding of how early humans lived, worked, and mourned their dead.
New research reveals how early humans in southern Africa developed breakthrough technologies through social networks and mobility rather than simply adapting to weather changes. The findings challenge long-held beliefs about what sparked innovation in our ancestors.
Lazarus Kgasi started as a random hire digging up fossils to support his family. Now he's a junior curator discovering ancient species and changing who gets to tell Africa's origin story.
Archaeologists in central China discovered sophisticated stone tools with handles dating back 160,000 years, proving ancient humans in East Asia were just as inventive as their African and European counterparts. The find shatters decades of assumptions about early human innovation.
Researchers have unlocked a way to analyze ancient blood chemistry trapped inside fossil bones, revealing secrets about early human ancestors and their environments. The breakthrough method called palaeometabolomics is rewriting what we know about Africa's ancient climate and ecosystems.
Archaeologists in central China discovered sophisticated stone tools dating back 160,000 years, proving early humans in East Asia were just as technologically advanced as their African and European counterparts. The find challenges decades of assumptions about ancient human ingenuity.
Ancient hunter-gatherers crossed 85 kilometers of open Mediterranean Sea to reach Malta 8,500 years ago, over 1,000 years earlier than previously known. The discovery is rewriting what we thought Stone Age peoples could accomplish.
Scientists discovered 2,600 sophisticated stone tools in central China that prove ancient humans were innovating far earlier than we thought. The find reshapes our understanding of how clever and adaptable our ancestors really were.
Ancient tools discovered in China prove our ancestors were master craftspeople 160,000 years ago, challenging the old story that innovation only happened in Africa and Europe. The find includes 2,600 sophisticated tools that show early humans in Asia were just as creative and skilled as anywhere else in the world.
A fossil jaw discovered 1,000 kilometers north of any known relative has scientists rethinking where ancient humans roamed across Africa. The 2.6 million-year-old find from Ethiopia finally solves a decades-old mystery about our evolutionary cousins. #
Archaeologists in Greece have discovered the oldest wooden tools ever found, dating back 430,000 years and revealing how our ancient ancestors survived with far more sophisticated technology than we realized. The rare finds survived in waterlogged sediment where wood usually decays within centuries.
Scientists just discovered the oldest wooden tools ever found, perfectly preserved in a Greek lakebed for three-quarters of a million years. These ancient artifacts are rewriting what we know about early human ingenuity.
Scientists discovered two wooden tools at a Greek lake shore dating back 430,000 years, making them the oldest wooden artifacts ever found. The rare discovery gives us a window into how ancient humans survived using materials beyond just stone.
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Scientists just realized a dusty museum artifact is actually Europe's oldest known precision tool, revealing our ancient ancestors were far more sophisticated than we thought. The 480,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows early humans possessed complex thinking and advanced craftsmanship.
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