Medicine & TechnologyRadioactive dating suggests that the stone tools discovered in Ukraine were used by ancient humans more than a million years ago. Find out more about it in this article.
Scientists suggest that fire was discovered around two million years ago and was in constant use by about 400,000 years ago. Learn more about it in this article.
An archaeological discovery in Zambia pushes wooden structure creation by human ancestors back, showcasing ancient ingenuity and technical skills. Read the article for more details.
A recent study reveals that the throwing sticks unearthed in the 1990s are the oldest weapons in human history, revealing early humans as woodwork experts. Read the article to learn more.
Curly hair in early humans offered protection from the sun's heat, conserved water, and potentially facilitated brain growth. Continue reading to learn more.
Upon analyzing footprint samples, researchers discovered that they found some 153,000-year-old prints among other tracks that date from 70,000 to 130,000 years ago. Read to learn more.
Researchers analyzed mitochondrial DNA to trace a female lineage from northern China to the Americas, revealing migration patterns. Read the article to learn more details.
Some scientists believe that human hibernation during the winter season could become possible due to its potential benefits. Read the article to learn more.
Ancient stone tools from Tune Wielki cave in Malopolska about 550,000 years old, were discovered. Early humans who made them were examined, too. Read to know more.
A study suggests that early humans occupied inland areas based on the artifacts found in the site that shed light on the cultural innovation of ancient humans.
Bears, bats, and even hedgehogs hibernate to survive the harsh winters. Now, according to fossil experts, it appears that even early humans may have hibernated as well.