Latest about anthropology
Why Humans' Extinct 'Hobbit' Relatives Were So Small
The diminutive size of the extinct human relative called the Hobbit, or Homo floresiensis, could come down to really fast evolution.
Wealthy Couple Gives UCLA $20 Million to Find the 'Antidote' to an Unkind World
UCLA has established a new institute dedicated to studying and promoting kindness.
What a Waste! Frozen Poop Knives Are Crappy Cutters, Scientists Find
Scientists ponder a wide variety of probing questions in pursuit of knowledge. One of those questions — can a knife made of frozen feces cut flesh? — has just been answered.
Why Do Chimpanzees Throw Poop?
Going to the zoo can be a great adventure, especially if you find poop hurtling in your direction.
Modern Humans Failed in Early Attempt to Migrate Out of Africa, Old Skull Shows
A prehistoric, broken skull is revealing the secrets of ancient humans, divulging that early modern humans left Africa much earlier than previously thought, a new study finds.
Unknown Group of Ancient Humans Once Lived in Siberia, New Evidence Reveals
The teeth came from a genetically distinct population of humans.
Ancient People Watched a Volcano Erupt. This May Be Their Illustration of It.
After a treacherous volcanic eruption during the Bronze Age, curious humans and their canine companions hiked closer to the volcano, where they left footprints in the fine-grained volcanic ash.
