His legs were relatively long in proportion to his body compared to earlier hominids like Lucy. With his tall, slender build, he was well adapted to staying cool in hot, dry climates. His ribcage ...

The researchers suggested that only after using naturally sharp stones for cutting did ancient humans faced selective ...

A stunning discovery in China is shaking up what we thought we knew about human evolution. Scientists have uncovered a ...

When humans chew bones. Journal of Human Evolution ... Body size and proportions in early hominids. American Journal of Physical Anthropoogy 87, 407-431 (1992). Milton, K. A hypothesis to explain ...

Archaeologists have discovered a collection of prehistoric animal bones in Tanzania that suggests early humans figured out how to transfer tool-making techniques "from stone to bone" 1.5 million years ...

Humans stand apart from many other primates by taking more time to mature, relying on a supportive network during a long ...

Early humans saw the animals they lived with on the African savannahs as a hazard or competitors. Scientists believe humans were "preys to cats and large birds". And humans would have to compete ...

“This is true for most Middle Paleolithic sites where early humans lived.” Based on these findings, researchers understood that early humans generally preferred to hunt specific ...