In a new study published in the Journal of Human Evolution, a team of Chinese paleoanthropologists reports the discovery of 21 fossilized teeth in the Hualongdong cave in southeastern China. The remains, estimated to be about 300,000 years old, show an unexpected blend of archaic and modern human features, suggesting either an unknown human lineage or a complex case of …
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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Petralona skull is a mysterious and important piece in the human evolution puzzle. This image is a reconstruction depicting the skull attached to a cave wall. | Credit: By Nadina, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link A mysterious skull with a stalagmite growing out …
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A mysterious skull with a stalagmite growing out of its head is about 300,000 years old and neither human nor Neanderthal, a new study finds. The skull was reportedly discovered attached to the wall of Petralona Cave in northern Greece in 1960. Researchers have since argued about its position on the human family tree and had trouble figuring out its …
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The artifacts were preserved in low-oxygen clay and are the oldest wooden tools ever found in East Asia. Liu et al. 2025Thirty-five wooden implements were discovered in a soil layer dating back up to 300,000 years. Archaeologists working at the Paleolithic site of Gantangqing in southern China have discovered a rare collection of tools dating back up to 300,000 years. …
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