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Europe just got its first look at the world’s oldest human ancestor

The legendary Lucy and Selam fossils are stunning crowds in Prague for only 60 days.

Australopithecus Afarensis diorama at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
Facial reconstruction of the face of a 2500-year-old skull found in excavations at Kondgai.

Scientists rebuild ancient south indian faces - and discover traces of Middle Eastern ancestry

Illustration: Ruins of a German Oppidum.

Ritual burial or ancient crime? Mysterious human remains found in Celtic box well sparks debate

The 13 fossil teeth. LD 750 and LD 760 localities represent a newly-discovered species of Australopithecus. LD 302 and AS 100 represent early Homo already known.

The Missing Link? Mysterious Unnamed Human Ancestor Found Near Lucy Site


Survey Reveals: 72% of large organizations prefer a hybrid work model combining AI and humans

A survey by Everest Group shows companies favor bold strategies, using AI for smart transformation and innovation, rather than just cutting costs or focusing on regulatory compliance.

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Million-Year-Old Stone Tools Discovered on Sulawesi Rewrite Early Human History

The age of the artifacts was confirmed through paleomagnetic analysis of the sandstone and direct dating of a pig fossil, Celebochoerus Heekereni, found in the same stratum.

A stone tool found on Sulawesi.

Before the teeth: How early humans adapted their diet 700,000 years ago

"This discovery confirms the hypothesis that behavioral adaptations, such as the deliberate choice to eat new foods, can precede morphological changes, playing a key role in evolution."

Chronologically from left, the molars of human ancestors got longer over millennia to suit a diet of high-carb grassy plants.

New evidence in Spain: 770,000 years ago, early humans ate children

Palmira Saladié : "The vertebra shows sharp incisions at important anatomical points for the disarticulation of the head".

New evidence in Spain: 770,000 years ago, early humans ate children.

Archaeologists discover one of the world's oldest burial sites in Israel's Tinshemet Cave

Objects found alongside the remains may have been used during ceremonies to honor the dead and could shed light on how ancient ancestors thought about spirituality and the afterlife.

Exposed section of archaeological sediments dated to to 110 thousand years ago at Tinshemet cave.

From Alaska to Norway: Orcas offer prey to humans worldwide

Orcas may share food with humans to build relationships, scientists suggest.

 Killer whales emerging from the ice.

Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI

Participants were willing to wait days for a human reply rather than get an immediate chatbot response.

 Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI. Illustration.

Scientists 3D print functional human pancreatic islets, a breakthrough for diabetes treatment

Dr. Perrier: "We are getting closer to the goal of developing a standard treatment for diabetes that could one day make insulin injections unnecessary".

 Pancreas with islet cells.

Bogong moths are the first invertebrates found to navigate using stars

When stars were scrambled into random positions, bogong moths lost their way, confirming reliance on star patterns for navigation.

 Bogong moths are the first invertebrates found to navigate using stars.

Study shows early humans adapted to Africa’s diverse environments before migrating abroad

Researchers analyzed over a hundred archaeological sites and environmental data to understand how early humans adapted to varied habitats.

 Study reveals early humans adapted to diverse African environments before migrating out of continent.

New radiocarbon dating confirms humans in North America 23,000 years ago

New analysis confirmed the date of the footprints, with the mud dating between 20,700 and 22,400 years old.

 New radiocarbon dating confirms humans in North America 23,000 years ago.