Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago.
Scientists examining traces left behind by early humans continue to find evidence that refuses to stay neatly in place. New ...
Early humans were not just scavengers. New research shows they actively butchered elephants, transforming survival and social ...
A partial skeleton weighing just 70 pounds is bridging a critical gap in the fossil record and redefining the timeline of ...
Long before humans became master hunters, our ancestors were already thriving by making the most of what nature left behind. New research suggests that scavenging animal carcasses wasn’t a desperate ...
One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous “Little Foot” skeleton from South Africa has ...
Butchering an elephant is an extraordinarily difficult feat, requiring serious tools and cooperation, with the reward being a protein bonanza. Now a team of researchers led by Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo ...