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Researchers have unearthed a 1.5-million-year-old collection of bone tools in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge, showcasing the advanced cognitive abilities of early humans.

These tools, crafted from elephant and hippo bones, indicate sophisticated reasoning and adaptability far earlier than previously believed.

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Ars Technica · Prehistoric bone tool cache suggests advanced reasoning in early homininsBy Jennifer Ouellette
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Katerina Harvati

Our latest paper, analysing the teeth of an early modern human child from Morocco, associated with the Aterian lithic industry, is finally out open access at the AJBA!

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Results show affinities with early modern humans despite their very large size, similar to our analysis of the facial fragment of the same individual published in 2022.

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1.4-million-year-old jawbone reveals new human relative, rewriting evolutionary history

A 1.4-million-year-old fossilized jawbone found in South Africa belongs to a newly discovered species of Paranthropus, an extinct genus of human relatives, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Human Evolution...

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/02/1-4

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1.4-million-year-old jawbone reveals new human relative, rewriting evolutionary history A 1.4-million-year-old fossilized jawbone found in South Africa belongs to a newly discovered species of Paranthropus, an extinct genus of human relatives, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Human Evolution. The findings of this study suggest that at least two species of Paranthropus coexisted in southern Africa during that period. The fossilized jaw, designated SK 15, was discovered in 1949 in the Swartkrans cave system, famous for the richness of hominin fossils it offers. Initially, researchers thought the specimen belonged to Telanthropus capensis, a species that was later dismissed. However, recent advancements in technology have allowed researchers to take a fresh look at SK 15 with high-resolution X-ray scans and virtual 3D modeling...
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Matt Hodgkinson

If you like thinking and learning about human prehistory, you'll like this interview with geneticist David Reich. Two hours on what research tells us about human origins, how modern humans relate to Neanderthals and Denisovans, ancient DNA, ancient epidemics, admixture, how genetics informs archaeology, and the spread of the Yamnaya from the steppes.

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Hari Tulsidas

Neanderthals didn’t vanish—they live on within us. DNA studies reveal that modern humans absorbed Neanderthal populations through interbreeding, leaving traces of their legacy in our genomes. Extinction or integration? A profound rethinking of what it means to be human. #Neanderthals #HumanEvolution #Genetics
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Hari Tulsidas

The DNA of 'Thorin,' one of the last Neanderthals, has been sequenced, shedding light on inbreeding and 50,000 years of genetic isolation. This discovery paints a vivid picture of Neanderthal decline, offering new insights into their final days and their legacy in our genome. #Neanderthals #AncientDNA #HumanEvolution
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Hari Tulsidas

New fossil evidence reveals that Neanderthals cared for a 6-year-old with Down syndrome, challenging stereotypes of these ancient humans. This discovery highlights their capacity for empathy, social bonds, and care for individuals with special needs. A profound reminder of shared humanity across millennia. #Neanderthals #HumanEvolution #Archaeology
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Vegan Easy

Early humans thrived on carbs to develop smarter brains 🌱🧠✨

Forget the paleo myth that meat fuelled human brain development—research shows that carbohydrates played a far more crucial role! Studies reveal:

✅ Early humans consumed starch-rich diets over 100,000 years ago, providing the glucose essential for brain growth.

✅ Genetic evidence of starch digestion dates back 800,000+ years, well before agriculture.

✅ Ancient populations relied heavily on plant-based foods.

The science is clear: plants powered the evolution of human intelligence. 🌱💡

👉Learn more: veganeasy.org/discover/news/re

Graphic showing a caveman shopping in the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle, picking up potatoes with heading: Rethinking Evolution - Carbs, not meat, built the human brain.
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Gurre Vildskägg

About 20% of the Neanderthal genome survives in modern humans, with about 1-4% of most people's DNA being such for people with ancestry outside sub-Saharan Africa, and about 0.3% for those with (recent) roots in sub-Saharan Africa.

But what would a person with all those 20% in their DNA be like? What would they look like? Any differences beyond the visible ones?

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