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Checua mystery: 6,000-year-old genomes of extinct humans upend the peopling of South America

A previously unknown genetic group at preceramic Checua shows no ties to other prehistoric communities, suggesting isolated hunter-gatherers diverging from early South American settlers.

Checua desert, home to mysterious extinct human lineage.
1.8 million year old human jawbone found in Georgia.

1.8 million-year-old human jawbone discovered in Georgia; a key ‘to Eurasia's first colonies’

Illustration: Mummified Skulls From Grave Robbed Cemetery, Peru.

Skulls for sale: inside the shocking legal void fueling Britain’s black market in human remains

Prof. Israel Hershkovitz.

Oldest human hybrid? 140,000-year-old skull could rewrite human evolution


Europe just got its first look at the world’s oldest human ancestor

The legendary Lucy and Selam fossils are stunning crowds in Prague for only 60 days.

Australopithecus Afarensis diorama at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Scientists rebuild ancient south indian faces - and discover traces of Middle Eastern ancestry

The first facial reconstructions from Keeladi hint at forgotten migrations and surprising diversity.

Facial reconstruction of the face of a 2500-year-old skull found in excavations at Kondgai.

Ritual burial or ancient crime? Mysterious human remains found in Celtic box well sparks debate

Excavations in Bavaria reveal a haunting mix of bones, ceramics, and metal objects - pointing to a rich and complex culture at the oppidum of Manching between 120–60 BCE.

Illustration: Ruins of a German Oppidum.

The Missing Link? Mysterious Unnamed Human Ancestor Found Near Lucy Site

Researchers recovered 13 teeth, ten attributed to a new unnamed Australopithecus and three to primitive Homo, hinting at co-existence.

The 13 fossil teeth. LD 750 and LD 760 localities represent a newly-discovered species of Australopithecus. LD 302 and AS 100 represent early Homo already known.

Survey Reveals: 72% of large organizations prefer a hybrid work model combining AI and humans

A survey by Everest Group shows companies favor bold strategies, using AI for smart transformation and innovation, rather than just cutting costs or focusing on regulatory compliance.

The high-tech market

Million-Year-Old Stone Tools Discovered on Sulawesi Rewrite Early Human History

The age of the artifacts was confirmed through paleomagnetic analysis of the sandstone and direct dating of a pig fossil, Celebochoerus Heekereni, found in the same stratum.

A stone tool found on Sulawesi.

Before the teeth: How early humans adapted their diet 700,000 years ago

"This discovery confirms the hypothesis that behavioral adaptations, such as the deliberate choice to eat new foods, can precede morphological changes, playing a key role in evolution."

Chronologically from left, the molars of human ancestors got longer over millennia to suit a diet of high-carb grassy plants.

New evidence in Spain: 770,000 years ago, early humans ate children

Palmira Saladié : "The vertebra shows sharp incisions at important anatomical points for the disarticulation of the head".

New evidence in Spain: 770,000 years ago, early humans ate children.

Archaeologists discover one of the world's oldest burial sites in Israel's Tinshemet Cave

Objects found alongside the remains may have been used during ceremonies to honor the dead and could shed light on how ancient ancestors thought about spirituality and the afterlife.

Exposed section of archaeological sediments dated to to 110 thousand years ago at Tinshemet cave.

From Alaska to Norway: Orcas offer prey to humans worldwide

Orcas may share food with humans to build relationships, scientists suggest.

 Killer whales emerging from the ice.

Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI

Participants were willing to wait days for a human reply rather than get an immediate chatbot response.

 Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI. Illustration.