Human Evolution Archive

AncientPages.com - The Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) fascinate researchers and the general public alike. They remain central to debates about the nature of the genus Homo (the broad biological

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com -  There may still be vanished human species unknown to scientists. A research team has discovered an unusual 300,000-year-old jawbone with an unexpected combination

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - In their recent publication in the Journal of Human Evolution, UConn Department of Anthropology Professor Christian Tryon and Shara Bailey, Director of the Center

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Human bipedalism—walking upright on two legs—may have evolved in trees, and not on the ground as previously thought, according to a new study

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - The changing shape of the frontal sinuses is helping to reveal more about how modern humans, and our ancient relatives, evolved. An international

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The study of human evolution plays a vital role for the progress of science and history in society. There are still many riddles

AncientPages.com - Neanderthals had large brains and made complex tools. Previous studies have showed Neanderthals were much more advanced than we previously thought, but they lacked drawing ability. Neanderthals

AncientPages.com - A set of controversial, newly discovered human-like footprints from Crete are now putting theory of human evolution to the test. The footprints are about 5.7 million years