Walking took a very long time to develop, with evidence of bipedalism among early humans in Africa...
Prehistoric
Humans left Africa to settle all across the world, probably multiple times. Introduction Previous evidence suggested that...
The 5,300-year-old mummy of Ötzi the Iceman was found 30 years ago with 61 tattoos on it....
These giant predators are helping solve the mystery of Earth’s cooling shift some 50 million years ago....
Using remnants of fossilized trees, scientists and an artist figured out what the forest looked like long...
Some dinosaurs likely hunted at night and had senses as good as a modern barn owl. By...
Use and control of fire was a gradual process, proceeding through many stages. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A....
The study of the Paleolithic period in Japan did not begin until quite recently: the first Paleolithic...
Neolithic people did not write. However, because they lived in settled communities, they left many traces. By...
Neanderthals had the capacity to perceive and produce human speech. When the ancestors of anatomically-modern non-Africans came...
The Earth is a giant magnet because its core is solid iron, and swirling around it is...
Analyzing the bones and teeth of individuals can give us insights into the details of their lives....
The longest known trackway of ancient human fossil footprints, offering evidence of interactions between an adult and...
Did people settle these islands by traveling north from South America, or in the other direction? Artifacts...
Scientists are starting to untangle how the region was populated. Introduction The very first human beings originally...
The fields cover the remains of hundreds of stone age farms. By Jenny SnookHistorian Overview The Ceide...
Scientists discovered a living microbial mat that uses arsenic instead of oxygen for photosynthesis and respiration. Introduction...
Present knowledge indicates that the first permanent houses were constructed by the Adena people between 1000 BCE...
Examining the lifestyle of these early humans, their distinctive characteristics, and what they were like. By Lisa...
For many centuries explanations for disease were based not on science, but on religion, superstition, and myth....
Diseases have often influenced historical events, but they are neglected in the documentation of these events. Human...
Exploring archery technology, the production of bone tools and ground stone tools, flintknapping, and prehistoric pottery. Overview...
2.6-million-year-old tools from Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. Introduction The appearance of simple stone tools, widely known as...
Larger brains lead to a broader social network. Human society rewards individuals who can handle complex social...
The mystery near and around Stonehenge keeps growing. The latest revelation is the discovery of a ring...
People have lived with infectious disease throughout the millennia, with culture and biology influencing each other. Introduction...
These elite burial monuments are not only important for rich funerary goods but also for the complex...
The first appearance of these drawings can be dated back to the age of Epipaleolithic (20000-1000 BP)....
The footprints of over 20 different prehistoric people show possible evidence for sexual division of labor in...
There is growing evidence that our closest extinct human relative wasn’t as dumb as scientists had long...