New research exposes early humans’ ecological versatility
The origins of human genus have long been associated with savannah and grassland environments of Africa. Due to this association, it was thought that...
Cultural artifacts serve as ‘cognitive fossils,’ helping uncover the psychology of the past
No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help historians unpack important clues...
Humans already used controlled fires 11,000 years ago
Hunter-gatherer human communities were already carrying out controlled fires 11,000 years ago to open up clearings and grazing areas for wild animals and thus...
Fossils tell tale of last primate to inhabit North America before humans
The story of Ekgmowechashala, the final primate to inhabit North America before Homo sapiens or Clovis people, reads like a spaghetti western: A grizzled...
The genetic heritage of the Denisovans may have left its mark on our mental health
A research team led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE) and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) has identified the most widespread genetic contribution by...
New study challenges the narrative that only men were hunters
It’s a familiar story to many of us: In prehistoric times, men were hunters and women were gatherers. Women were not physically capable of...
