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Researchers Stumble on 2 Million Yr Old Fossil of the Smallest Ancient Human Relative Who Ended Up as a Leopard’s Lunch
With continued excavation at Swartkrans, researchers hope to uncover more of SWT1/HR-2’s skeleton, which could further ...
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New Study Reveals How Humans Cultivated Avocados Over Thousands of Years
Research in Honduras shows that humans began selecting for larger fruits with thicker rinds as early as 7,500 years ago—long ...
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 ...
New Fossil Discovery Challenges Assumptions About Early Human Size
Remarkable new fossils from Swartkrans Cave reveal that a prehistoric relative of humans was also extremely small and ...
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Fossil teeth discovery may explain why humans have such long childhoods
Humans stand apart from many other primates by taking more time to mature, relying on a supportive network during a long ...