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Almost 2 million years ago, leopards likely hunted and feasted on our human ancestors in East Africa, a new study finds. The research, which used artificial intelligence (AI) analysis tools, provides insight into the demise of two prehistoric individuals from the archaic human species Homo habilis — one of the earliest members of the Homo genus. Previous studies have suggested …

Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans to build our own flying machines. This makes those birds that have given up flight for a land-based way of life seem all the more intriguing. In our new study of a 56 …

Her first visit saw her meeting staff at Sudbury Silk Mills, which weaves fabrics for three exclusive companies; Stephen Walters, David Walters and Humphries Weaving. Employing over one hundred people, they combine traditional artisanal design and weaving with the latest cutting-edge technology to produce fabrics of exceptional quality. There are over 40 state of the art looms in operation at …

Millions of years ago, humans’ ancestors lost the function of a specific gene — but switching that gene back on could help protect people from gout, a new experimental study suggests. Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe pain and swelling in the joints. It happens when there is too much uric acid in the blood, which …

New research by UAlbany anthropologist Adam D. Gordon finds substantial sexual dimorphism in some of our early human ancestors. Credit: Ken Zirkel from the Museum of Natural History, used by permission Fossils reveal extreme sexual dimorphism in early hominins. The findings reshape views of their social behavior. A recent study has revealed that males of some of humanity’s earliest ancestors …

Uncovering the Genes That Let Our Ancestors Walk Upright  The New York Times The evolution of hominin bipedalism in two steps  Nature Two Evolutionary Changes Underpinning Human Bipedalism Are Discovered  U.S. News & World Report Two Changes in Bone Development Allowed Humans to Stand on Two Legs  the-scientist.com Harvard researchers unveil genetic changes behind unique human pelvis evolution – CHOSUNBIZ  Chosun Biz Source link

Most people imagine our early primate ancestors swinging through lush tropical forests. But new research shows that they were braving the cold. As an ecologist who has studied chimpanzees and lemurs in the field in Uganda and Madagascar, I am fascinated by the environments that shaped our primate ancestors. These new findings overturn decades of assumptions about how – and …

Early human ancestors may have learned to walk upright on two legs up in the trees rather than on the firm ground of Africa’s ancient savannah. A first-of-its-type study led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany has identified a link between the foraging strategies of Tanzania’s Issa Valley chimpanzees among woodlands and the ape’s …

Ancient, fossilized teeth, uncovered during a decades-long archaeology project in northeastern Ethiopia, indicate that two different kinds of hominins, or human ancestors, lived in the same place between 2.6 million and 2.8 million years ago — and one of them may be a previously unknown species. The discovery provides a new glimpse into the complex web of human evolution. Ten …

Animal stories Ancient creatures History uncovered Africa See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Ancient, fossilized teeth, uncovered during a decades-long archaeology project in northeastern Ethiopia, indicate that two different kinds of hominins, or human ancestors, lived in the same place between 2.6 million and 2.8 million years ago — and one of them may be a previously unknown species. …