A study of ancient footprints on the shore of a lake in Kenya has revealed inconsistencies between the structure of the hominin foot and their body size, making it difficult to determine their species. These discoveries also offer a rare glimpse into the social behavior of ancient primates.
The discovery of a femur belonging to an ancient female hominin in Bulgaria could reshape our understanding of human origins, suggesting a possible European origin for the first upright-walking beings. Analysis of the find revealed features indicative of bipedal movement, making Graecopithecus one of the earliest known bipeds.
Recent archaeological discoveries in China challenge the notion of technological backwardness in East Asia during the Stone Age, revealing sophisticated tools dating back up to 160,000 years. These findings broaden our understanding of ancient technologies and the capabilities of the Denisovans.
A new study of caves in northeastern Arabia has uncovered traces of ancient humans and animals, helping to reconstruct the region's ecosystems over the past 100,000 years.