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The surface of mastodon bone, showing a half-impact notch on a segment of femur.

In Photos: 130,000-Year-Old Evidence of Humans in California

By Jeanna Bryner published

Scientists have found what they are saying could be the oldest evidence of human activity in North America — the marked bones of a mastodon dating back some 130,000 years.

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A mask representing an <em>Australopithecus afarensis</em>, a human ancestor that may have given birth in a way that was in-between chimpanzees and humans, scientists have found.

Did Human Ancestor 'Lucy' Have a Midwife?

By Charles Q. Choi published

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Dated to between 26,000 to 22,000 years ago, this artifact, made from the bone of a bear cuscus, was likely worn as a pendant on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi where it was found.

In Ice Age Indonesia, People Were Making Jewelry and Art

By Charles Q. Choi published

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A close up photo of a person's nose

What Your Nose Knows About Human Evolution

By Sara G. Miller published

They can be bulbous, pert, or pointy — but why do some noses look different than others? It could have something to do how humans evolved to live in certain climates, a new study suggests.

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Still King: Why Kong Dwarfs Today's Beasts

By Mindy Weisberger published

King Kong is back.

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Bipedal Human Ancestor 'Lucy' Was a Tree Climber, Too

By Mindy Weisberger published

CT scans of "Lucy," a human ancestor that lived 3 million years ago, reveal evidence in the structure of her bones that suggests she climbed trees as well as a walked on the ground.

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Think Fast: Do Humans Have Hair on the Undersides of Their Arms?

By Laura Geggel published

At first glance, the underside of a human arm may look hairless. But a closer inspection will reveal that tiny, colorless hairs cover it like soft peach fuzz.

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Researchers have found that Aboriginal Australians are some of the oldest living populations on Earth. Here, Eske Willerslev talks to Aboriginal elders n the Kalgoorlie area in southwestern Australia in 2012.

Mysterious Branch of Humanity Possibly Discovered

By Charles Q. Choi published

A group of humans migrating out of Africa some 40,000 to 70,000 years ago mingled with an as-yet unknown branch of humanity, three new studies have found.

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A computer model simulated human density 80,000 years ago, showing the arrival of humans in eastern China and southern Europe as well as migrations out of Africa along vegetated paths in Sinai and the Arabian Peninsula.

Earth Wobbles May Have Driven Ancient Humans Out of Africa

By Charles Q. Choi published

Ancient human migrations out of Africa may have been driven by wobbles in Earth's orbit and tilt that led to dramatic swings in climate, a new study finds.

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A reconstruction of <em>Australopithecus afarensis</em>, the species to which Lucy belonged.

Human Ancestor 'Lucy' May Have Died After Falling from Tree

By Jen Viegas published

Lucy's ability to walk on two legs on land may have hindered her ability to navigate trees.

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