Anthropology The hobbits may not be real – Flores bones show features of Down syndrome, not new species August 5, 2014
Anthropology Members of a previously uncontacted Amazonian tribe become infected with influenza July 22, 2014 - Updated on July 23, 2014
Animals Chimp gesture language translated – they’re the only ones besides humans to intentionally communicate July 4, 2014 - Updated on July 12, 2023
Anthropology What countries do the most good for the planet? The results are surprising June 25, 2014
Anthropology Mysterious lines in Peru that predate the Nazca lines are directions to major fairs May 7, 2014
Anthropology Study shows Amazon jungle was dotted with significant towns and perhaps even cities January 9, 2014
Anthropology New evidence suggests Neanderthals organized their living spaces, much like humans do December 5, 2013 - Updated on January 6, 2014
Anthropology Oldest human DNA ever found – 400.000 years old December 5, 2013 - Updated on January 6, 2014
Anthropology Stone-Tipped Spears Predate Existence of Humans November 25, 2013 - Updated on January 6, 2014
Anthropology Early humans interbred with Neanderthals, Denisovans, and another, mysterious species November 20, 2013 - Updated on January 6, 2014
Anthropology Monkey-Human ancestor developed music skills 30 million years ago November 13, 2013 - Updated on January 6, 2014
Anthropology Early humans responsible for ancient carnivore wipe-out in Africa, not climate change October 16, 2013
Anthropology Scientists find intact, 4,000-year-old human brain boiled inside its own skull October 9, 2013
Anthropology Barium levels in fossil teeth show change in breast feeding behavior in Neanderthals and early humans June 5, 2013
Anthropology Early hominids started walking on two legs because of shifting geology May 27, 2013 - Updated on November 16, 2020
Anthropology Mummies revealed that clogged arteries plagued the ancient world March 12, 2013 - Updated on June 21, 2024
Animals Origins of alcohol consumption traced back to 10-million-year-old common ancestor February 19, 2013
Anatomy News Punching may have shaped evolution of human hand December 20, 2012 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Anthropology The grandmother hypothesis – grandma babysitting helped us evolve longer lifespans October 24, 2012
Anthropology Fossil hints at distant relatives of our ancestors, deepens mystery August 9, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
