"Imagining the life of ancient man based on fossil evidence may seem like a romantic pursuit for some, but scientific research is hard work, and not the least bit romantic," said archeologist Cai Yanjun.
Puntas de flecha con sangre humana encontradas en Guatemala han revelado los sangrientos rituales que los mayas realizaban hace 500 años para transmitir "fuerza vital" a sus dioses.
Humanity's claim to uniqueness just suffered another setback: scientists reported on Thursday that a newly discovered ancient species related to humans also appeared to bury its dead.
The fossilized bones of 15 bodies from a previously unknown human
species have been discovered in a cave in South Africa, it was announced
Thursday, in what scientists hailed as a breakthrough in evolution
research.
GENEVA, May 29 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency on Friday said it was deeply concerned about the desperate situation for thousands of people fleeing fighting in the central Iraqi city of Ramadi who continue to face challenges reaching safe areas.
An Australian researcher has discovered what is believed to be the first artwork ever created by a human ancestor.
The
simple zigzag pattern found on a fossilized shell from the Indonesian
island of Java has been dated to at least 430,000 years - 300,000 years
older than other markings made by modern humans or Neanderthals, the
journal Nature reported on Thursday.