The fossils indicate that P. boisei ’s human-like hand proportions would have allowed it to handle stone tools with dexterity ...

Imagine uncovering a piece of history that's been buried for millions of years– something that connects us to our distant ancestors and sheds light on where we all began. Fossils are like time ...

In 2002, a research team discovered one of the oldest human ancestors ever, called Sahelanthropus. For over twenty years, ...

Fossil teeth unearthed in Ethiopia suggest two distinct human ancestor species lived alongside each other between 2.6 and 2.8 million years ago, reshaping what is known about our evolution. The 13 ...

The Cairo Fossil Forest is the second oldest in the world. These forests mark a turning point in Earth's history because they ...

Some researchers even called it the oldest human habit. But our new findings ... The aim is to refine how we interpret the past while finding new ways on how to prevent dental disease today. What may ...

The extinct animal's face structure could help explain how vertebrates, including ourselves, evolved our distinctive look.

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