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“Downclimbing” – The Hidden Evolutionary Force Behind Human Anatomy
Dartmouth researchers argue that the unique mobility in human limbs evolved as a safety mechanism for descending from trees, rather …
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An 8.7-Million-Year-Old Ape Fossil Unearthed Overturns Established Beliefs Regarding Human Evolution
Discovery of an 8.7-million-year-old ape fossil, Anadoluvius turkae, in Turkey challenges conventional beliefs about human evolution’s origin.
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Ancient 300,000-Year-Old Implement Indicates Early Humans Were Skilled Woodworkers
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaStudy on a 300,000-yr-old throwing stick shows early humans’ advanced woodworking skills and communal hunting practices.
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Understanding Human Evolution: The Special Function of Our Foot Arch as a Spring
Recent study reveals the human foot arch’s spring-like function, enhancing upright walking and running, providing insights into bipedal evolution.
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Study Reveals Humans’ Ancestors Co-Existed with Dinosaurs and Survived Asteroid Strike
Humans’ ancestors lived with dinosaurs, surviving an asteroid strike. Placental mammals emerged during the Cretaceous period, co-existing briefly with dinosaurs …
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Ancient Hominin “Lucy” Stood Fully Upright, New 3D Muscle Reconstruction Reveals
New 3D reconstruction shows Lucy, a 3.2M year-old hominin, could stand fully erect like modern humans.