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Stone handaxes found in Galilee show early humans valued aesthetics of their tools - study
The axes were dated to the Pleistocene, likely made by Homo erectus, the first human species to evolve to have a humanlike body shape and gait, who had lived in the region thousands of years ago.
Researchers rethink how humans populated the Americas after new find
How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human
The financial model that safeguards everyone’s water
Oxford academics used a human skull cup at official dinners until 2015
Professor believes the skull belonged to an enslaved woman from the Caribbean.
Scientists discover new color 'Olo' never seen before by humans
Researchers used laser pulses directed into participants' eyes to stimulate M cone cells, producing a color signal not occurring in natural vision.
Unknown, ancient Texan hunter-gatherers made musical instruments from human bones
New findings suggest ancient cultural exchange between southern Texas tribes and the Aztecs.
Swiss study finds human activity causes 20% drop in global biodiversity
The study revealed that the number of species in sites affected by human activity is, on average, nearly 20% lower compared to those not influenced.
Hunter-Gatherers crossed 100 km of open sea to settle ancient Malta
Archaeologists find evidence that hunter-gatherers crossed over 100 kilometers of open sea to reach Malta 8,500 years ago.
New research shows human interaction ignited the agricultural revolution
Challenges belief that climate change drove shift, highlighting role of human interactions.
Ancient DNA reveals lost human tribe that lived in Green Sahara
DNA from two mummies at Takarkori links them to 15,000-year-old Taforalt hunter-gatherers, challenging the idea of the Green Sahara as a migration corridor.
Researchers propose early humans used ‘naturalites’ before making tools
The researchers suggested that only after using naturally sharp stones for cutting did ancient humans faced selective pressure that led them to start knapping their own stone tools.
Computer model traces modern human lineage to two ancestral populations
Genes from the minority population, particularly those related to brain function, may have played a crucial role in human evolution, says Trevor Cousins.
Ancient humans survived on Tibetan Plateau during last glacial maximum, artifacts reveal
Researchers discovered 427 artifacts, including stone tools and the first ochre pieces found in Tibet.
